Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Galaxy A03
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy A10 (with Exynos 7 Octa 7884) that was released on February 28, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 2 years and 9 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 A10
- 30% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 482 and 370 points
- Weighs 28 grams less
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03
- Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3400 mAh
- Shows 14% longer battery life (21:21 vs 18:45 hours)
- Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
- Supports higher wattage charging (15W versus 5W)
- The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU β Unisoc T606
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
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 | TFT LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 271 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.5% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | 90% | 96% |
| PWM | 77 Hz | Not detected |
| Response time | 22 ms | 45 ms |
| Contrast | 2050:1 | 1641:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 155.6 mm (6.13 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.35 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 14 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 24 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 845 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~40.6 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 482 | 370 |
| Multi-core score | 1526 | 1199 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 123927 | 136204 |
| GPU | 18392 | 15043 |
| Memory | 72542 | 67286 |
| UX | 65191 | 73173 |
| Total score | 280052 | 291706 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 6677 |
| Video editing | - | 3936 |
| Photo editing | - | 14202 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5677 |
| Writing score | - | 8365 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A10
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-07 (Bobik) | AnTuTu 11 | 280052 |
Samsung Galaxy A03
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-19 (Muniviiro) | AnTuTu 12 | 367769 |
| π 2025-11-19 -> Userer | AnTuTu 11 | 291706 |
| π 2025-11-17 (niokn) | AnTuTu 11 | 303324 |
| π 2025-10-08 (KIN) | AnTuTu 11 | 291379 |
| π 2024-07-30 (enmitysl) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 370 / 1199 |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | - |
| Channels | 1 | 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 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI 3.1 | One UI Core 5.1 |
| OS size | 9 GB | 13.5 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 5 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (20% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:50 hr | 3:35 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:21 hr | 09:11 hr |
| Watching video | 10:56 hr | 11:46 hr |
| Gaming | 04:29 hr | 05:23 hr |
| Standby | 94 hr | 103 hr |
General battery life
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 |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | - |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p 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 | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | 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 | February 2019 | November 2021 |
| Release date | March 2019 | January 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $130 | $140 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | - Samsung Galaxy A07 4G |
| SAR (head) | 0.321 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.09 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 8 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, battery life, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A03. But if the performance and gaming are more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy A10.
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