Samsung Galaxy A04s vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A04s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A04s
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 196g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 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 A04s 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 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
389 nits
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a806 Hz
Response time20 ms43 ms
Contrast1291:11126:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Orange
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A04s
80.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A04s and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 24 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
216
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
1025
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)216478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10251521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A04s
177393
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
CPU5790151263
GPU2666620113
Memory4953035388
UX4329636853
NanoReview Score177393143617
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A04s
508
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.9 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score508n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A04s
5690
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Writing score5641n/a
Web score5370n/a
Video editing5828n/a
Data manipulation4114n/a
NanoReview Score5690n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1866 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 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 12 GB 13.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0 Core One UI Core 5.0

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 (15% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:14 h 3:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A04s
23:39
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Web Browsing09:15 h11:05 h
Video Playback13:16 h15:35 h
Games05:43 h06:17 h
Standby Mode121 h116 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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, DCS1800GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
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 Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A04s
78.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 159
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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