Samsung Galaxy A03s
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix f/2.2
Price comparison
Average of 10 scores (from 25 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A03s
Compared to last year, Samsung hasn't changed much in the Galaxy A03s. The very affordable phone at least comes with more stable Wi-Fi, which was one of our biggest points of criticism with the predecessor. Is the Galaxy A03s worth it or is it too expensive for 160 Euros?
Source: Android Police
As someone typically running with some sort of flagship phone as my daily driver, be that a Google Pixel, a Samsung S-series, or even an iPhone, the Galaxy A03s took me a little while to get used to. However, if you are a budget phone expert, you won't make the same mistake I did and try to use this phone the way you would a flagship device. Once I got used to using the phone a bit slower, I didn't hate the experience too much. As long as I didn't have to take a picture, the phone felt like it had enough going for it. With a budget phone, some compromises are expected. It's unsurprising that the Samsung Galaxy A03s is a bit slow, doesn't have great cameras, and can be frustrating when trying to do too much on it. Still, the phone is $160 or less, making it a perfect match for someone looking for a barebones phone at an incredibly affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a basic smartphone that’s neither cheap enough nor good enough to warrant your money. It offers decent battery life and it looks pretty good, but performance and camera quality are severely lacking. You can get practically the exact same user experience from Samsung’s older and cheaper Galaxy A02s. If you’re looking to upgrade from the A02s, don’t be duped by the naming convention; the A03s is not a step up.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2022
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: Android Authority
Samsung’s Galaxy A03s is a decent option among sub-$200 smartphones and a fair fit for those looking at the Galaxy A03s as a first smartphone or an option for those on a tight budget. It’s the most affordable way to enter Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem, and One UI is feature-packed and extremely well-supported for those looking to keep a phone for several years. The addition of a fingerprint reader is a nice touch for simple security, too. However, the processor and overall camera setup still leave something to be desired — two crucial areas for any modern phone. The Samsung Galaxy A03s has increased in price from last year, giving even more rivals to square off against. Motorola’s Moto G Play ($169) is perhaps the closest competition, with a nearly identical set of cameras and a marginally more powerful Snapdragon 460 processor. However, it offers even slower charging, less base RAM and storage, and does not support NFC for contactless payments. If you want a slightly upgraded Motorola option, the Moto G Pure ($159) ships with Android 11 out of the box and a basic IP rating.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet
I'd recommend the Galaxy A03S to anyone who wants to spend less than $200 on a new Samsung phone. Since it's the newest of the three phones, it'll get more years of software and security updates. I also found that it offered respectable performance for the price. While the A12 does take better photos, I didn't think the step up in quality was worth the extra $20. Instead, buy the A03S and invest that $20 toward the microSD card you'll need. If you wanted to check out other sub-$200 phones that aren't made by Samsung, Motorola has the $160 Moto G Pure phone and a $200 Moto G Power phone. The OnePlus Nord N200 5G goes slightly above the $200 threshold at $240, but it offers 5G connectivity.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2022
Source: Android Authority
The Samsung Galaxy A03s has increased in price from last year, giving even more rivals to square off against. Motorola’s Moto G Play ($169) is perhaps the closest competition, with a nearly identical set of cameras and a marginally more powerful Snapdragon 460 processor. However, it offers even slower charging, less base RAM and storage, and does not support NFC for contactless payments. If you want a slightly upgraded Motorola option, the Moto G Pure ($159) ships with Android 11 out of the box and a basic IP rating. If you don’t mind spending a bit more, the Samsung Galaxy A13 ($249) and Nokia X100 ($252) are affordable ways to add 5G to the mix. Nokia’s device adds a 48MP primary camera with a sharp Full HD+ display but falls short on software updates. The Galaxy A13, on the other hand, offers a 50MP camera with Samsung’s robust update policy and a sleek, minimalist design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionThe Galaxy A03s is a good entry-level smartphone - that's undeniable. It has a good screen, a reliable battery, a recent Android OS with OneUI interface, and a non-nonsense primary camera. Unfortunately, the A03s feels overpriced for what it offers - there are much better phones on the same shelf. If it were priced around €100-€110, it would have been a great competitive offer, a worthy budget phone. So, if you can get the Galaxy A03s with a price cut that makes sense - we'd recommend it for its skills. But for now - we'd suggest looking elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/20/2021
Rating: Total score: 52%
Source: Unbox
Archive.org versionWe’ve found that in our Samsung Galaxy A03s Hands-On that the device does cover a lot of the basics if you’re looking for a more affordable option from the Korean brand; coming in at Php 6,490 or if you’re lucky to catch it on sale — Php 5,990. Unfortunately, we all know that there are some serious tough contenders out there that pretty much rule the roost. If you’re sen on getting a Samsung device and can increase your budget a bit, then we suggest taking a look at the Galaxy M22 as an option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/29/2021
Source: Gadgetbyte Nepal
Archive.org versionAll in all, considering Samsung’s recent budget launches, the Galaxy A03s is a pretty average offering. It has a solid design, an above-average primary camera, and a reliable battery life. That being said, Samsung could have done better in the performance department seeing how Chinese companies offer the same CPU-memory configuration for much cheaper. Its slow charging speed is also a headache material.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 64% price: 70% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
Archive.org versionIt is clearly seen that the Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone is a strong competitor of the Galaxy M02s which has more advanced features with the same budget. While the battery and chipset can be strong features on the Galaxy A03s, they don’t get much attention from users. There aren’t any spectacular features worth mentioning, but it’s interesting to know that you’ll get some premium services, including Samsung Health, Samsung Members, and Smart Switch. There shouldn’t be a lot of enthusiasm for these features because most Samsung phones come with these starter features. This 4G product is available especially in India, but you also have alternatives. If you are looking for an alternative our recommendation would be the OnePlus Nord N200 smartphone. Every device has some decent features that are worth your money and everyone’s purposes of use.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/13/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: News Bytes
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2021
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENPositive: Big screen; long battery life; NFC module; jack socket. Negative: Low performance; poor display; unsupported waterproof; no 5G.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2022
Source: Canaltech
PT→ENPositive: Good cameras set. Negative: Average performance; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2022
Source: Les Numeriques
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/06/2022
Rating: Total score: 40% performance: 40% display: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 40% ergonomy: 40%
Source: Frandroid
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/25/2021
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 40% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Source: MobilArena HU
HU→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/27/2021
Rating: Total score: 60% display: 40% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%
Source: Cell Phones
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; big screen; large battery capacity; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2021
Source: Cell Phones
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large battery capacity; big screen; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2021
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Excellent battery life; good price; nice performance; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2021
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Low price; decent hardware; nice performance; long battery life; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2021
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; nice gaming performance; decent hardware; big screen; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/07/2021
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; nice performance; long battery life; decent triple cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2021
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice triple cameras; large battery capacity; low price; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2021
Source: Cell Phones
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Simple design; great built quality; long battery life; good price.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2021
Source: FPT shop
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Great performance; elegant design; attractive price; big screen; nice display; decent cameras.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2021
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; big screen; powerful processor; large battery capacity; simple design; compact size; light weight; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/23/2021
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Samsung Galaxy A03s is a basic entry smartphone with a big 6.5-inch Infinity-V Display and long battery life. It is a budget smartphone thus this is not expected to be a smartphone with cutting edge new technology, but a functional smartphone with all the basics equipped. Although positioned as an entry-level, Samsung Galaxy A03s is still equipped with popular design elements. The front of the phone uses a water drop screen design with a 6.5-inch HD+ resolution LCD screen; the water drop part is equipped with a single 5-megapixel selfie lens. With the fingerprint sensor built right into the power button, one seamless motion gets users into their phone. This is also one of the biggest highlights in this smartphone. Looking at the back, Galaxy A03s offers three styles of black, blue and white for consumers to choose; the upper left corner of the back is equipped with a popular rectangular camera design and is equipped with 13MP (main; F2.2) + 2MP (Super Macro) and 2MP (depth of field)] triple camera lens. With the Galaxy A03s 5MP Front Camera and bokeh effect, it is easy to snap stunning selfies that feature more of the user and less of the background.
Coming to the performance specifications that everyone cares about most, Galaxy A03s is equipped with a Mediatek Helio P35 processor based on the 12nm process and launched with a single version of 4GB RAM + 64GB capacity in the Malaysian market. Users can add even more space with up to 1TB microSD card. In terms of system, Galaxy A03s comes pre-installed with OneUI 3.1 and Android 11 system. One UI allows users to seamlessly switch apps and get information for multiple apps at once. It is the convenient UI design by Samsung to let users multitask on a single screen. Battery life is considered the main feature of this new smartphone. Galaxy A03s is equipped with a larger 5000mAh battery to support a charging speed of 7.75W. Equipped with a low-power processor, the official said that it is not difficult for Galaxy A03s to provide users with up to 3 days of electric power. As a conclusion, Samsung Galaxy A03s is an entry-level smartphone with long battery life and large screen. Although it is not a smartphone that comes with the latest technology, it does have a very affordable price tag. It is suitable as an entry smartphone as a backup phone, for the elderly or the first smartphone for teens.
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Helio P35 MT6765: ARM based octa core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2.3 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.7 LTE modem (300 Mbps download).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
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