Samsung Galaxy A3

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Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A3

60% Premium design in a cheaper phone
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Samsung’s RRP is £239, but you can buy the Galaxy A3 SIM-free for around £190 if you search around online. If you do want it on contract, there should be no up-front cost. But as we’ve said, it’s possible to get a phone with similar specifications for a lot less, so it’s hard to justify spending the extra on the A3 for its cameras or even Samsung’s software.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 90%

Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The A3 is a attractive-looking £250 smartphone, but like many of Samsung's cheap phones it doesn't really break the mould. For the same amount of money or less, you can get a better screen and a more streamlined Android experience. If it was £100 cheaper then I could be a little more forgiving about some of the compromises.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/12/2015

Samsung Galaxy A3 review - hands on
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
There's certainly a lot to like about the Galaxy A3 and it's great to see Samsung introducing more of its top-end features further down the range. As you'd expect, a full metal unibody doesn't come cheap, as the Galaxy A3 is currently on sale in the UK for £230 SIM-free or free on a £18-per-month contract, putting it firmly in mid-range smartphone territory.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/03/2015

90% Samsung Galaxy A3 Review: In Depth
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
The Galaxy Alpha got things started, but the A Series shows that Samsung is now well and truly into its stride. Bringing premium metal design work down to humble mid-rangers like the Samsung Galaxy A3 helps the company standout and should up their reputation for the target buyers.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

A short review on Samsung Galaxy A3 – the first mid-ranger with premium feel from the company
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Samsung has definately put some more effort into making the Galaxy A3 and it’s nice for a change to see that the comapny has finally started using metal in their design. The device isn’t entirely made out of aluminum, but still features a good plastic non-removable back cover. It is quite different from most of the material used in recent Galaxy devices and we liked the finish used too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2015

85% Samsung Galaxy A3 Review
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Galaxy A3 isn’t available in the US from any network operator, but can be picked up from Amazon for $320. This is quite steep for a device with such specifications, especially when you consider the slew of budget-friendly options available that offer a similar experience, and sometimes better, if you can manage to get yourself an invite for the OnePlus One.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 85%

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A3 Duos review: A-ddictive
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
It's hard not to like the Samsung Galaxy A3. And there's more to like about it than what is on the outside. Even so, let's take one final moment to appreciate Samsung's creation. They crafted a 6.9mm thick smartphone with an aluminum frame and targeted it straight at the mid-range market. It's also very compact and comfortably pocketable.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/23/2015

Samsung Galaxy A3 Review
Source: Under KG Archive.org version
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/12/2015

Foreign Reviews

68% Metall-Makeover bei Samsung
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2016
Rating: Total score: 68% price: 85% performance: 78% features: 52% display: 81% mobility: 65%

87% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 7/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 87%

Samsung goes Metal, die Zweite
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2015

91% Hochwertiges Smartphone aber kein Schnäppchen
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2015
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 85% display: 85% mobility: 95% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 95%

Samsung Galaxy A5 & A3
Source: Allround-PC.com DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 03/04/2015

Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: c't - Heft 06/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2015

84% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Computerbild - Heft 5/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 84%

90% Samsung Galaxy A3 mit Metall-Body im Test: Robust und hosen­taschen­ge­eignet
Source: Mobicroco DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 83% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 87%

70% Einsteiger-Smartphone mit edlem Metallgehäuse
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% features: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

90% Samsung Galaxy A5 im Test: Zwischen Metallgehäuse und fest integriertem Akku
Source: Mobicroco DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 80% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 87%

80% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Connect - Heft 3/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: e-media - Heft 4/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Samsung Galaxy A3
Source: Android Pit - Heft 2/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Test : Samsung Galaxy A3, le smartphone design qui n'oublie pas d'être endurant [MaJ]
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Model: After a considerable amount of mobile device models and numerous cries from loyal fans, Samsung have finally started using premium materials in their smartphones' construction. The Samsung Galaxy A3 is a full-metal body device that feels luxurious yet keeping that familiar Samsung look may it be good or bad. The edges are curved and the smartphone feels extremely good in hand with an option of 6 colors; pearl white, midnight black, platinum silver, soft pink, light blue and champagne gold.

Display on the Samsung Galaxy A3 is a stunning 4.5 inch qHD Super AMOLED panel protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Colors are vivid and there is clarity with 245 ppi pixel density. The Android 4.4.4 KitKat smartphone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB or 1.5 GB RAM depending on the variant, Adreno 306 GPU and 16 GB of internal storage. Users can up the storage with a microSD card.

There is an 8 MP autofocus with LED flash camera at the rear and a 5 mega-pixel secondary front facing shooter. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, RM radio, NFC on the LTE model and dual-SIM capability. The Samsung Galaxy A3 weighs at 110 g with a built in Li-Ion battery rated at 1900 mAh for good battery life.

Qualcomm Adreno 306: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 410 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

4.50":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

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.

80.06%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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