Samsung Galaxy A04 vs Samsung Galaxy A03

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A04 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A03, Manufactured in January, 2022with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A04
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 196g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A03
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
    Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 81.9 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    418 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a96 %
    Response timen/a45 ms
    Contrastn/a1641:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    81.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    81.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A04 and Samsung Galaxy A03 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Unisoc T606
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor No No
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
    GPU Cores 32 32
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    179
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    371
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    846
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    1255
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)179371
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8461255
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    151109
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    208818
    CPU5529377300
    GPU1849122121
    Memory3816549186
    UX3916060211
    NanoReview Score151109208818
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    407
    Max Surface Temp.n/a43.2 °C
    Stabilityn/a97 %
    Graphics Testn/a2 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a407
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    6773
    Writing scoren/a8595
    Web scoren/a6021
    Video editingn/a3936
    Data manipulationn/a5354
    NanoReview Scoren/a6773

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size n/a 13.5 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.0 Core One UI Core 5.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:14 h 3:35 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    21:21
    Web Browsingn/a09:11 h
    Video Playbackn/a11:46 h
    Gamesn/a05:23 h
    Standby Moden/a103 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 48 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category44
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes n/a
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A04
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A03
    81.9 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced August, 2022 yr November, 2021 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr January, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 140 140
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 8 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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