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Samsung Galaxy A03s vs TCL A3

What Galaxy A03s does better (10) and where A3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A03s
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A03s
4.1Score
10 advantages≈ $65
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TCL A3
TCL · 2021A3
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
2.4Display2.8
2.7Camera2.3
4.3Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A03sA3
75.9 × 164.29.171.1 × 145.89.9
Galaxy A03sA3Difference
Height164.2 mm145.8 mm+18.4 mm
Width75.9 mm71.1 mm+4.8 mm
Thickness9.1 mm9.9 mm−0.8 mm
Weight196 g171 g+25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A03s better than A3?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  4. NFCYes · A3: No
  5. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  6. Dual SIMYes · A3: No
  7. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.5″+18%
  8. CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2 GHz+18%
  9. Thickness9.1 mm vs 9.9 mm+9%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio81.8% vs 75.3%+9%

Why is A3 better than Galaxy A03s?

  1. Weight196 g vs 171 g+15%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 293 ppi+9%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A3TCL A3≈ $454.0
Design
Weight196 g171 g
Thickness9.1 mm9.9 mm
Height164.2 mm145.8 mm
Width75.9 mm71.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
PanelPLS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density270 ppi293 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Measured brightness488 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%75.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.35 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score103,465—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)889—
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2—
Main sensor size—1/4.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W—
Charged in 30 min15%—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.36 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1 Core—
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