Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy A03. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N9005 | SM-A035G/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.2 mm | 166.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Width | 79.2 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 9.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Weight | 168 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Body Colour | Red | Jet black | Classic white | White-gold | Black | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Imitation leather | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.36 W/kg (body), 0.29 W/kg (head) | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | MHL (Micro-USB) - 21-pin Micro-USB 3.0 Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Infinity V Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A03 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 330 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A03 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A03 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| User Memory | 25 GB | 47.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A03 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A03 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Live Effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, Sound & Shot, Drama Shot, Animated photo | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, Best face function | - | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4128 x 3096 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Best photo function, Zero Shutter Lag, Buddy photo share, Eraser, Smart Stabilisation | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note 3. |
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| Standby Time | 420 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 420 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 380 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) | - | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | One UI Core | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Samsung Adapt Sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, hall sensor, humidity, gesture, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, S Pen multi-input, S Beam, Smart stay, eye-tracking technology, Easy Clip function, Face tag, infrared remote control, Glove mode, Samsung Smart Pause/Smart Scroll, Samsung Adapt Display, Air View/Air Gesture, Dual Camera function, Group Play function, Samsung Link (AllShare Play), Dual Video Call, Scrapbook function, S Finder, Action Memo, Pen Window, Multi Window, Dual View | Samsung Smart Switch |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Included Accessories | Stylus, power adapter | - |
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