Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
  • Screen: 6.5" PLS TFT - 720 x 1600
  • SoC: Unisoc SC9863A
  • Camera: 1 (8 MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 13
  • Weight: 211 grams (7.44 oz)

Review

Display
38
Camera
21*
Performance
16
Gaming
15
Battery
51*
Connectivity
38
NanoReview Score
30*
Scores marked with a red asterisk (*) are approximate, as we currently do not have sufficient test results to make a precise estimation.
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Full specifications

Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Display

Type PLS TFT
Size 6.5 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
PPI 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max rated brightness 450 nits
HDR support No
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9%

Design and build

Height 164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz)
Waterproof No
Rear material Plastic
Frame material Plastic
Colors Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner No
Screen-to-body ratio
81.9%

Performance

Chipset specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
SoC
Chipset Unisoc SC9863A
Max clock 1600 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process 28 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) No
GPU
Graphics PowerVR GE8322
GPU shading units 64
GPU clock 550 MHz
FLOPS ~70.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
1533
Single-core score 486
Multi-core score 1533
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
153667
CPU 72338
GPU 12745
Memory 35608
UX 32976
Total score 153667
PCMark 3.0
4445
Web score 4458
Video editing 3614
Photo editing 8181
Data manipulation 3021
Writing score 3968

Memory

RAM
RAM size 2 GB
Memory type LPDDR3
Channels 1
Storage
Storage size 32 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1
Memory card MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM One UI Core 5.0
OS size 8.8 GB
OS updates 2 years
Security updates 4 years

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh
Max charge power 10 W
Battery type Li-Ion
Replaceable Yes
Wireless charging No
Reverse charging No
Fast charging No
Full charging time 2:50 hr

Main camera

Matrix 8 megapixels
Image resolution 3264 x 2448
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K video recording No
4K video recording No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No
Lenses 1) Standard: 8 MP
Camera features -
Standard lens
Image resolution 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 5 megapixels
Image resolution 2560 x 1920
Aperture f/2.2
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC* No
Infrared port No
Network
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby
eSIM support* No
Hybrid slot No
LTE Cat* 4
2G network GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G network UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
4G network LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G support No

Sound

Speakers Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes
Dolby Atmos No

Other

Category Budget
Announced November 2021
Release date December 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $120
SAR (head) 0.24 W/kg
SAR (body) 1.39 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger Yes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the Galaxy A03 Core may differ by country or region

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Kauçuk September 15, 2024 at 04:55 PM
This is what happens when the budget device is not budget enough and you budgetify it further lol
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