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Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720) 17Points
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

vs
07Points Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X
4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)

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 S4 (SPH-L720)} 17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720) vs Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
+1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)30%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+441 PPI80%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs245 PPI
+5"11%
Larger screen
vs4.5"
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/2.2 (aperture)9%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)4 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) WVGA (800x480)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2600 mAh37%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1900 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+10W186%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs3.5W
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+110 grams (3.85 ounces)18%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)14%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0.1 Lollipopvs+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

32 Common items in both devices
16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
Super AMOLED
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
+25 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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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
ModelGalaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Other model namesSprint Galaxy S4 L720 CDMA, Samsung AltiusGalaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300M (Single-Sim)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date4/27/2013, Announced: 3/15/201311/1/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)540x960 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI245 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User InterfaceTouchWiz UITouchWiz UX

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (12GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 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 networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (2)LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)31mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.14ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)WVGA (800x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh1900 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy17 hours12 hours
Standby350 hours (14.6 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), 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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
โ€ข Dual Shot camera
โ€ข mDNIe
โ€ข S-Voice
โ€ข Group Play
โ€ข Smart Stay eye tracking
โ€ข Dropbox (50GB)
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)Galaxy A3 (SM-A300M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.52W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.342W/kg (head), 0.231W/kg (body)
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