Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)

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

3/24/2019 11:25 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4380
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)139% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+512GB (462GB available)38 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
540x960 pixels	vs	+1536x2152 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+362 PPI48% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+7.3"62% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)60% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)21 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+4380 mAh131% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
3.5W	vs	+15W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices

6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300F/Dual-Sim	Galaxy Fold F900F (Dual-SIM), Samsung Winner
Country or region available	(Europe), Kazakhstan, Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	7.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1536x2152 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	362 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 12
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 363016 (v7) Geekbench: 11028 (v4.4) GFXBench: 32fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1200/150 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	4380 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Space Silver, Martian Green, Astro Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300F/DS)	Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.86W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)	feature not registered