Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) vs NGM Forward Active

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

9/13/2015 8:25 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare NGM Forward Active X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points NGM Forward Active Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	vs	6 Advantages NGM Forward Active
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)67% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)14% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+258 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.7"27% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)140% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
1900 mAh	vs	+3200 mAh68% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

28 Common items in both devices

1GB LPDDR2 / 1GB

16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (11GB available)

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

+21 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-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
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Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Forward Active
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim	NGM Forward Active Dual Sim
Country or region available	Angola, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	NGM
Release date	11/1/2014	11/1/2013
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	81 x 163.5 millimeters (3.19 x 6.44 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	258 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	32bit: MediaTek MT6589WT
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	PowerVR SXG544
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1GB
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (11GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
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 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	18.3 hours
Standby	feature not registered	460 hours (19.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Smart gestures • Asphalt 6 Game (full) • Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish • WiFi display • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	NGM Forward Active
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body)	0.831W/kg (body)