Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Galaxy A03
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A03s (with MediaTek Helio P35) that was released on August 18, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- Modern USB Type-C port
- Shows 20% longer battery life (25:37 vs 21:21 hours)
- Fingerprint scanner
- 29% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 478 and 370 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03
- 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (291K versus 193K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (422 against 356 nits)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | 93.9% | 96% |
| PWM | 806 Hz | Not detected |
| Response time | 43 ms | 45 ms |
| Contrast | 1126:1 | 1641:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2350 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 478 | 370 |
| Multi-core score | 1521 | 1199 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 85523 | 136204 |
| GPU | 14063 | 15043 |
| Memory | 37405 | 67286 |
| UX | 56944 | 73173 |
| Total score | 193935 | 291706 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 4559 | 6677 |
| Video editing | 3397 | 3936 |
| Photo editing | 7779 | 14202 |
| Data manipulation | 3974 | 5677 |
| Writing score | 5533 | 8365 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A03s
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Samsung Galaxy A03
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2025-11-19 -> Userer | AnTuTu | 291706 |
| ๐ 2025-11-17 (niokn) | AnTuTu | 303324 |
| ๐ 2025-10-08 (KIN) | AnTuTu | 291379 |
| ๐ 2024-07-30 (enmitysl) | GeekBench CPU | 370 / 1199 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | - | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI Core 5.0 | One UI Core 5.1 |
| OS size | 13.2 GB | 13.5 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (15% in 30 min) | Yes (20% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:38 hr | 3:35 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:05 hr | 09:11 hr |
| Watching video | 15:35 hr | 11:46 hr |
| Gaming | 06:17 hr | 05:23 hr |
| Standby | 116 hr | 103 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#150th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1960 | 2560 x 1960 |
| 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 |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - 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, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 4 | 4 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2021 | November 2021 |
| Release date | August 2021 | January 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 | $140 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A05s | - Samsung Galaxy A07 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.36 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.09 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 8 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Samsung Galaxy A03s. It has a better performance, gaming, battery life, and connectivity.
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