Nokia Lumia 900 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2020 1:57 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X Nokia Lumia 900 (4G) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1830
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) Compare Nokia Lumia 900 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
+16GB (14.78GB available)23% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)45% Lighter
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)67% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+540x960 pixels35% Higher resolution screen
217 PPI	vs	+245 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+4.5"5% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) WVGA (800x480)25% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1830 mAh	vs	+1900 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

4G LTE

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Other model names	AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 LTE (RM-808), Nokia Eloko	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300G (Single-sim)
Country or region available	USA	India, Singapore
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	4/8/2012	11/1/2014
Depth	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.5 x 127.8 millimeters (2.7 x 5.03 in)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	217 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
System version	Windows Phone 7.5 Mango	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Windows Phone 7.8	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UX
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8055	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (14.78GB available)	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 17)	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	WVGA (800x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BP-6EW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1830 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	12 hours
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Matte Black, Cyan, Pink • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Corning Gorilla Curved Glass Screen • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Anti-glare polariser	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 900 (4G)	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.204W/kg (head), 0.889W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)