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![]() Samsung Galaxy A3 in black | |
Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Series | Galaxy A series |
First released | October 2014 |
Availability by region | December 2014 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) |
Related | Samsung Galaxy Alpha Samsung Galaxy A5 (2015) |
Compatible networks | 2G 3G+ (UMTS/HSPA+) 4G (LTE) |
Dimensions | 130.1 mm (5.12 in) H 65.5 mm (2.58 in) W 6.9 mm (0.27 in) |
Weight | 110.3 grams (3.89 oz) |
Operating system | Original: Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" Current: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU |
GPU | Adreno 306 |
Memory | 1 GB RAM (SM-A300F and A300H) 1.5 GB RAM (SM-A300FU) |
Storage | 16 GB |
Removable storage | up to 64 GB |
Battery | 1900 mAh (non-removable) |
Rear camera | 8MP |
Front camera | 5MP |
Display | 4.5' qHD 540x960 Super AMOLED |
Connectivity | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, USB: microUSB v2.0 |
Model | SM-A300x (Last letter varies by carrier & international models) |
References | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2015) or Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 Edition is an Android aluminum smartphone manufactured by Samsung. It was introduced in October 2014, along with the larger and related Samsung Galaxy A5. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is a successor to Samsung Galaxy A3.
Samsung Galaxy A3 model SM-A300FU currently run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, however all other models can only be upgraded to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
The phone was introduced in a sequence of models, with different features:
Model | Network | RAM | SIM | Android version | Information |
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SM-A300H | 3G+ HSPA+ | 1 GB | Single | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Weaker communication abilities of 3G+ HSPA+ (42 Mbit/s) |
SM-A300H/DS | 3G+ HSPA+ Duos | 1 GB | Dual | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Weaker communication abilities of 3G+ HSPA+ (42 Mbit/s) |
SM-A300M/DS | 4G-LTE Duos | 1 GB | Dual | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) |
SM-A300F | 4G-LTE | 1 GB | Dual | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) |
SM-A300FU | 4G-LTE | 1.5 GB | Single | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Newer communication abilities of 4G LTE (150 Mbit/s) - available only in Europe and South Africa |
So, the most significant differences are between the models A300H/DS, compared to A300FU. [6]