Galaxy A3 - Samsung Mobile Phones: Technical Specifications, Features and Reviews

Submitted By Asha Manoj on 19 March 2015

Manufacturer : Samsung
Model : Galaxy A3
OS : Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Network : GSM / HSPA / LTE
Dimensions : 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm
Weight : 110.3 g
SIM Type : Nano-SIM (4FF)
Dual SIM : Yes
Available Colors : Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold

The Samsung Galaxy A3 is an Android aluminum Smart Phone manufactured by Samsung. It is the first Samsung smart phone model with a full metal body.

You don't need to touch the button when taking selfies with this model. The new Wide Selfie function allows you to create a panorama-like selfie by merging three photos taken from the left/middle/right into one perfect group selfie. And the auto-editing functions make sure you look your best in every shot. The phone will automatically increase or decrease the volume in response to the background noise around you. The phone's special feature like Fun selfie experience with animated GIF allows you to record longer moments by snapping up to 20 continuous photos and automatically creating a sharable GIF instead of a movie.

It's Powerful performance allows you to run multiple applications at blazing speeds.

It's ultra Power Saving mode dramatically reduces battery consumption by shutting down unnecessary functions, ensuring your phone is available when you really need it.

Hardware Specification

Processor : 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
RAM Size : 1 GB RAM
Internal Storage : 16 GB
Expandable Storage : MicroSD (Up to 64GB)

Display Specification

Display Type : Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Display Size : 11.48 cm
Touchscreen : Yes
Display Resolution : 540 x 960 (qHD)
Display Multitouch : Yes
Display Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Main Camera : CMOS 8.0 MP
Main Camera Flash : Yes
Main Camera Auto Focus : Yes
Main Camera Video Recording Resolution : FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps
Front Camera : CMOS 5.0 MP

Battery Specification

Battery Capacity : 1900 mAh
Talk Time : Up to 13 hours
Audio Playback Time : Up to 60 hours
Video Playback Time : Up to 11 hours
Internet Usage Time 3G : Up to 8 hours
Internet Usage Time Lte : Up to 8 hours
Internet Usage Time WiFi : Up to 11 hours

Connectivity

Operating Frequency : GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Connectivity Internet : Yes
Connectivity 3G : Yes
Connectivity WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
Connectivity WiFi Direct : Yes
Connectivity DLNA : No
Connectivity Bluetooth : Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP
Connectivity NFC : No
Connectivity USB : USB 2.0
Connectivity FM : Yes
Connectivity Ant+ : Yes
Connectivity MHL : No

Location Technology

Location GPS : Yes
Location Glonass : Yes
Location Beidou : Yes

Sound

Alert Types : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes
Mobile Earjack : 3.5 mm Stereo

Audio and Video

Video Playing Format : MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MKV, WEBM
Audio Playing Format : MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Sensors

Geomagnetic Sensor : Yes
Hall Sensor : Yes
Accelerometer Sensor : Yes
RGB Sensor : Yes
Proximity Sensor : Yes
Light Sensor : Yes

Other Features

Java Support : Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Other features : Wearable Device Support