Samsung Galaxy A04e vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A04e Manufactured in November, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A04e
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 196g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A04e and Samsung Galaxy A03s
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
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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 81.9 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A04e
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a806 Hz
Response timen/a43 ms
Contrastn/a1126:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A04e
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A04e and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04e
476
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04e
828
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8281521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A04e
146563
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
CPU5443751263
GPU1830320113
Memory3538135388
UX3844236853
NanoReview Score146563143617

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 22.6 GB 13.2 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 3:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A04e
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Web Browsingn/a11:05 h
Video Playbackn/a15:35 h
Gamesn/a06:17 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 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: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)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 n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A04e
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 135 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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