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Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) vs Nokia Lumia 820

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Nokia Lumia 820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 820 X Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) 17Points
4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)

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!

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)} 17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G) vs Lumia 820} 5 Advantages Nokia Lumia 820
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)13%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+16GB (12GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (6GB available)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)43%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+540x960 pixels35%
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+245 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs217 PPI
+4.5"5%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+(front) WVGA (800x480)25%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1900 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1650 mAh
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs3.1 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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.
Not supportedvs+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 supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

26 Common items in both devices
1GB LPDDR2
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+19 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 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
 
ModelGalaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Lumia 820
Other model namesGalaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300G (Single-sim)Nokia Lumia 820, Nokia Arrow
Country or region availableIndiaSingapore
India, Singapore
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date11/1/201411/1/2012
Depth6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)68.5 x 123.8 millimeters (2.7 x 4.87 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size4.5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
System versionAndroid 4.4.4 KitKatWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowWindows Phone 8.1
User InterfaceTouchWiz UXfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
RAM memory1GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
8GB (6GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (40)
LTE Cat3 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)WVGA (800x480)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length23mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP3.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-5T
Battery capacity1900 mAh1650 mAh
Charger, watts3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered330 hours (13.8 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold
Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Nokia ClearBlack display
• Wireless charging
• Video stabilization
• HD Voice
• 4G hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A3 (SM-A300G)Nokia Lumia 820
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.204W/kg (head), 0.889W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.244W/kg (head), 0.301W/kg (body)feature not registered
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