The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core was announced on 18 February 2016 and launched in March 2016. It comes with an Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor with 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM (expandable memory up to 128GB), and a 5-inch screen at 480 x 854 resolution (216 PPI pixel density).
It has an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) operating system with 2600 mAh battery capacity which is removable.
Basic information about the device
In a teaser posted on Twitter, Samsung has released details of their new A-line phones. The Samsung Galaxy A3, Samsung Galaxy A5, and Samsung Galaxy A7 will be available in Black Sky, White Mist, and Classic Blue colors.
Each device has a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 720 resolution and a pixel density of 294 PPI. Inside each phone is a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot).
On the back is an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording capabilities as well as a 2 MP front-facing camera for selfies or video chats.
Price, release date, and availability
Samsung has not revealed any information about the price and availability of the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core. It is likely that it will be priced at around 200 USD.
The availability of the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core has not been revealed by Samsung. It is unlikely that it will be released in March 2016 but more likely to be launched in mid of 2016 or later.
Key features and specifications
The Samsung Galaxy A03 core is packed with features that make everyday life easy. It provides access to a range of new and innovative applications, widgets, and shortcuts.
Access to social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and more are also made possible with connectivity offered through both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatibility. The device is lightweight but durable, making it ideal for those on the go or those who want to travel light.
It includes a 2 MP camera that offers a degree of flexibility when taking photos or recording video footage. An expandable memory slot means users can carry even more of their favorite music, movies, and pictures with them everywhere they go on their devices.
What’s in the box?
Samsung has included a 16 MP rear camera in its newly launched Samsung Galaxy A03. In today’s era of mobile photography, it is essential to capture quality photographs using your phone rather than be dependent on having DSLR cameras always at hand.
For any photographer, especially those just starting out on their path to greatness, it is important that they have a capable camera and lens that can help them learn and grow as photographers. The Samsung 16 MP rear camera boasts an f/1.9 aperture
and even features optical image stabilization (OIS) for taking those steady shots whether you’re holding your phone still or trying not to sway around too much while shooting from a moving vehicle or some other unstable position.
Design and display
The Samsung Galaxy A3 comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The company claims that both cameras are capable of taking crisp and clear images. Both cameras have an f/2.2 aperture and offer features like optical image stabilization,
autofocus, face detection as well as HDR, which should give you some great low light photos on your device without having to rely on flash all of the time. There is also an LED flash, but it’s not clear if it can be used as a torch or not.
Hardware specification
The device’s hardware specification is simple and straightforward, which are similar to most high-end smartphones released in 2014. The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is expected to feature a 4.3 display with a 480×800 pixel resolution. It is backed by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, together with 1 GB of RAM and an Adreno 305 graphics processor.
For the primary camera, there will be an 8-megapixel sensor with an autofocus feature and LED flash support; while for the secondary snapper, there is only a 2-megapixel camera without any extra functionality at all.
Camera features
Galaxy A3 features a 13-megapixel rear camera with Auto Focus, which allows users to capture beautiful and clear images even in poor lighting conditions. Additionally, Full HD video recording with audio is supported on the device.
The 2.7 aperture of Samsung’s new front camera makes it possible to take clearer selfies in low light conditions. The Front Camera also comes with Live HDR for users to capture every moment with rich colors and vivid details at an arm’s length away from their face.
Software features
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 has a range of software features, some of which are shared with other members of its family and some that are entirely new. The most significant is Samsung’s S Health app – it will keep track of your activity throughout the day and help you to monitor your fitness goals.
It even works as a pedometer so you can walk away from your phone while it tracks your distance traveled. There’s also remote control functionality, allowing you to use your phone to change channels or adjust settings on TV sets that support DLNA wireless streaming;
there’s also an FM radio with RDS for listening to local stations, plus Group Plays support for sharing files with other devices over WiFi or Bluetooth.
Additional apps
It has been a long wait for customers who are eager to get their hands on Samsung’s latest smartphone in India. Rumors have been circulating around social media with leaks and images, but finally, Samsung seems ready to launch its new smartphones.
While there is no official confirmation yet, we have found out that Samsung will be launching both-Galaxy A3 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016) in India. These two phones were launched in February at MWC 2016 alongside their premium siblings, which had been launched months earlier.
There has been news that both these phones might be priced upwards of Rs 25000 when they release in India.
What are customers saying?
Samsung unveiled its new mid-range offering, appropriately named Samsung Galaxy A3. With a stunning 4.7 inch Super AMOLED screen, which is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, it can easily compete with other devices in its category.
The rear camera has a 13-megapixel sensor and LED flash and it is accompanied by a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for high definition selfies. The device runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 out of the box and comes in a 16GB storage version but does not have an expandable memory option. Here is everything you need to know about Samsung Galaxy A3 Full Specification
General
Galaxy A03 features a 5.00-inch screen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 267 pixels per inch. This phablet is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM.
The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card and it supports Nano SIMs.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A03 packs an 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is powered by a 2500mAh nonremovable battery.
The Samsung Galaxy A03 runs Android 4.4 and is powered by a 2500mAh nonremovable battery. It measures 140.80 x 72.60 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 138.00 grams including battery.
The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a single SIM (GSM) phablet that accepts a Nano-SIM card, and connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, and 4G. Sensors on the phone include a Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, and Gyroscope.
Samsung also has its own proprietary Internet browser, Samsung Internet. The phablet is rated IP67 for dust and water resistance. It supports several gestures like Swipe, Tap, and Double tap (enable via Settings > Advanced features).
There are no sensors or metal casing. All buttons work well and feel solid enough for everyday use. However, for a 3K device, we’d have loved some soft-touch plastic around it but then again, at Rs 5299 a pop, it’s hard to complain too much.
Display
4.7 inches,1080 x 1920 pixels (~434 PPI pixel density)
In addition, it is powered by Octacore 2.2 GHz processor, Snapdragon 625 chipset, and Adreno 506 GPU. It has 3 GB of RAM. The device has 32/64 GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256 GB with a microSD card.
The smartphone runs on the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system and supports Dual SIM (Nano-SIM). Samsung Galaxy A03 Core has a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash,
f/1.9 aperture, PDAF, and a 5 MP front camera which is perfect for capturing selfies and video calling during social networks at 720p resolution videos at 30 fps.
In addition to these sensors, the device packs an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor as well.
The smartphone packs a Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery under its hood. It measures 149.80 x 72.30 x 8.10 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 145 grams including battery, charger, and cable weight.
The device is available in Black and White colors options to suit your style statement along with being Shock & Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
It comes with sensors such as a Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, and Ambient light sensor it also packs features like Multi-touch Gesture Navigation, Air gesture, etc…
CPU, GPU, And Memory
The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 302 GPU, and has 1GB of RAM. Storage:
The internal storage on Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is 8GB which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. Camera, And Connectivity: On the rear sits an 8MP camera with LED flash and on the front sits a 5MP selfie shooter.
The Samsung Galaxy A03 has a 2550mAh non-removable battery. Connectivity options include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and FM Radio. Sensors onboard include a Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, and Ambient light sensor.
It runs on Android OS v6.0 (Marshmallow) with a 2900mAh battery capacity and measures 143 x 72 x 7mm in dimension. The phone also weighs 120 grams.
This phone is available in Black and Gold colors. It has 3G, WiFi, FM Radio, Bluetooth, and GPS connectivity options. The 2500mAh Li-ion battery powers it along with a micro-USB 2.0 port for charging and data syncing. It also has an accelerometer sensor, proximity sensor,
ambient light sensor, and a gyroscope as well as a video recording capability of 1080p at 30fps. In addition to that, it comes equipped with an 8MP primary camera on its rear panel which can record videos of 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
The device has a 5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy A03 is 8GB which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.
It runs on the Android OS v6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system, but it does not support 4G connectivity facility along with 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS options as well as an accelerometer sensor,
proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and a gyroscope sensor equipped in it along with a 2600mAh Li-ion battery providing power to it.
Camera
The 13MP camera does a pretty decent job. It can shoot at full HD resolution, but there’s no flash, which makes it hard to take good pictures in low light. Still, photos taken in well-lit conditions come out clear and crisp, with pleasing colors and details.
The camera app allows you to tweak exposure, saturation, and white balance as well as enable HDR mode for better lighting. And there are filters that can be applied to your photos before or after taking them (it saves you from cropping later).
These capabilities aren’t too different from what other phone cameras have to offer, but we must admit that they get the job done.
The 8MP front camera, on the other hand, is really bad. Photos that we took in well-lit conditions were too bright and had too much noise. It’s not easy to get a good selfie with lots of people because it can’t capture a wide-angle
— you always have to stay close to your subject for it to look natural. Even when you do manage to click a good selfie, your friends may find it weird that their face looks orange in some photos.
The phone has features such as beautification mode, filters, and stickers (like most phones), but they don’t make up for what could be an otherwise decent selfie camera.
The camera app is not cluttered and it launches pretty quickly too. You can switch between front and rear cameras by swiping left or right, while a swipe up takes you to your gallery, which displays images in a grid view.
Swiping down from within an image opens up a panel with additional settings such as auto-enhance, crop, and filters, along with options for uploading your photo straight to Facebook or Instagram.
Like most phones, you can download other third-party camera apps from Google Play if you want more features or prefer a different interface.
Battery
The smartphone comes with a 3000 mAh battery which is more than enough to last an entire day and charge quickly. I can fully charge my phone in less than 2 hours, sometimes it takes even less time than 1 hour and 45 minutes if I’m not charging while sleeping.
The phone supports wireless charging which is a very useful feature as you can just put your phone on a pad or stand and not have to worry about cables or USB ports breaking or getting tangled in your pocket.
You’ll be able to enjoy listening to music all day without worrying about running out of battery, it’s good for those who like to listen to music on their commute, at work or school, etc. Also, you’ll be able to play games on your device for longer as well.
The phone also comes with an ultra-fast charging feature which allows you to charge your phone up to 50% in just half an hour which is much faster than most phones.
It’s ideal for those that need their phone charged as quickly as possible or want to quickly top off their battery throughout the day without having to wait hours or even overnight. You’ll be able to enjoy your device for longer, especially if you’re a heavy user and constantly using it for social media, gaming, listening to music, etc.
Another great feature of wireless charging is that you can still use your device while it’s charging, unlike traditional chargers where you have to unplug it from one socket and plug it into another which means putting down your device or leaving it on a table.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is a great phone for everyday use, with a nice design and good features for those who need them. It’s certainly one of my favorite Samsung smartphones of all time and I would gladly recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap but good phone.
If you want something better, we’d recommend taking a look at its little brother, which comes with an even bigger display but costs slightly more than the core version. But if the price is your biggest concern, I can wholeheartedly tell you that it won’t let you down in any way!
If you want to buy one, you can get it in black or white. Currently, it costs €159.99, which is around $172 USD at current exchange rates.
If you’re interested, we’d advise that you hurry up and make your purchase because prices tend to go up as new devices arrive on the market! For a more detailed review of its features and capabilities, click here.
