Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Samsung Galaxy S7
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Larger display: 6.5in
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher pixel density: 576ppi
- Lighter design: 152g vs 196g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 4/32 GB - 4/64 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 576 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 539 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.9 % | 72.3 % |
| sRGB gamut | 93.9 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 806 Hz | 238 Hz |
| Response time | 43 ms | 99.3 ms |
| Contrast | 1126:1 | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 in) | 142.4 mm (5.61 in) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 in) | 69.6 mm (2.74 in) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Black - Silver - Gold |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 |
| Max Frequency | 2350 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53) |
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-T880 MP12 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 192 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 478 | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1521 | n/a |
| CPU | 51263 | 87466 |
| GPU | 20113 | 67309 |
| Memory | 35388 | 64042 |
| UX | 36853 | 52410 |
| NanoReview Score | 143617 | 271227 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 3 GB - 4 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | n/a | LPDDR4 |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1794 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 32 GB - 64 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) | Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) |
| OS Size | 13.2 GB | 7.5 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI Core 5.0 | TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes Qi/PMA |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (15% in 30 min) | Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 3:38 h | 1:40 h |
| Web Browsing | 11:05 h | 05:15 h |
| Video Playback | 15:35 h | 10:28 h |
| Games | 06:17 h | 03:51 h |
| Standby Mode | 116 h | 84 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | 240 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 12 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Pro mode |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX260 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2560x1960 pixels | 2560x1440 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | n/a | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Samsung S5K4E6 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4.1 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.34 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600) |
| LTE category | 4 | 9 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Flagship |
| Announced | August, 2021 yr | February, 2016 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2021 yr | March, 2016 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 159 | 700 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 15 W | n/a |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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