Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) vs Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Samsung Galaxy E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2015 9:23 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy E5 X Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)

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 (SM-A300F)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)6% Thinner	vs	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+294 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5"11% Larger screen
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
1900 mAh	vs	+2400 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)

16GB (12GB available)

eMMC 4.5

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

16 million

(back) 8MP

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300F (Single-sim)	Galaxy E5 SM-E500H/Dual-sim, Galaxy E5 Duos
Country or region available	(Global, International), Philippines	South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Morocco, Russia, Thailand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2014	2/1/2015
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	70.3 x 141.8 millimeters (2.77 x 5.58 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	294 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 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR2
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)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/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 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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (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
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/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/2.2 (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
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
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
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2400 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	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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 Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Brown • Samsung TouchWiz UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300F)	Galaxy E5 (3G SM-E500H/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.01W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)	0.39W/kg (head), 0.289W/kg (body)