Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) vs Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Acer Iconia Smart phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.8"
TFT
TFT
480x1024
8
MP
MP
2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS)
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24 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Model | Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Iconia Smart (S300) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300M/Dual-Sim | Acer Iconia Smart S300, Acer S300 HLZJMS300 |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |     (Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe) |
| Brand | Samsung | Acer |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 5/1/2011 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 13.6 millimeters (0.54 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 64.5 x 141.7 millimeters (2.54 x 5.58 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 480x1024 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 236 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255-1 (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| 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 | 150/50 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | American model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 Europe model: UMTS 900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 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 | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | Not supported |
| 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-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 1500 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 | 8 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| 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, 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: Silver • Acer Breeze 4.2 UI • HDMI 1.4 • UPnP • Dolby Mobile sound • Google Maps • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300M/DS) | Acer Iconia Smart (S300) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.52W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body) | 0.355W/kg (head), 0.856W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.342W/kg (head), 0.231W/kg (body) | 0.181W/kg (head), 0.467W/kg (body) |