Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A01 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A01 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A01

From $25
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A03s

From $32
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
Price$25$32
Our rating5/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—15W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)512 GB64 GB
Screen size5.7 in6.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g196 g
ReleasedJan 2020Aug 2021
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A03s is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A03s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A01 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
TypePLS TFT capacitive touchscreenPLS LCD
Size5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection—Unspecified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Core
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 505PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, Live FocusLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Triple—13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
Dimensions146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)196 g
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A01Samsung Galaxy A03s
AnnouncedDecember 17, 20192021, August 18
StatusAvailable. Released January 2020Available. Released 2021, August 18

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A01 — 149 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 196 g for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A01 or the Samsung Galaxy A03s rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s 6/10.

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