📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Model | Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300F (Single-sim) | Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available |  
Philippines, (Global, International) |          
Angola, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 11/1/2014 |
| 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) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
1.2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
1.2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 150/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 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/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | 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, 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | WVGA (800x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| 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, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| 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 (2.4Ghz) | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold
- Samsung TouchWiz UX
- WiFi hotspot
- Java framework | - Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold
- Samsung TouchWiz UX
- WiFi hotspot
- Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) | Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body) | 0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body) |