Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus 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 Samsung Galaxy Nexus X Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(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!

16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)64% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)37% Thinner	vs	9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/2.4 (aperture)17% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1900 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1850 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (28GB available)133% More internal storage for applications and files
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+316 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+4.65"3% Larger screen
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)140% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps138% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

24 Common items in both devices

1GB LPDDR2

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+17 specs and more in the table below

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

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim	Sprint Google Galaxy Nexus LTE L700, Toroplus
Country or region available	Angola, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	4/22/2012, Announced: 10/29/2011
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	9.47 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	316 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)	PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (28GB 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)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat3 (Bands 25)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 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)	f/2.8 (aperture)
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	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1280x1024 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)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
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.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	1850 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	7.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework	• Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS)	Galaxy Nexus (SPH-L700)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)	1.04W/kg (head), 1.52W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body)	feature not registered