Samsung galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy A03 Review – The Samsung Galaxy A03 is an entry-level segment that offers impressive features. Also, the phone surfaced in November 2021 and should be released soon. In addition, the device is already launched in other markets with the renamed Samsung Galaxy A03s. It’s more like a basic phone that offers standard features, nothing too special.

The company recently released the Galaxy A13 5G which has impressive features in the mid-range segment, but we’ll cover that in another post. As for today’s review, we have the Samsung Galaxy A03 which may not have the best processor nor offers a better camera or screen quality, but still, the phone tries its best to bring good screen time with battery power. But, is the phone worth your money or not? Let’s find this out in the detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy A03 smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Review

Highlights

  1. The device renders a 6.5-inches PLS TFT LCD panel that provides a decent pixel density and HD+ resolution screen.
  2. As for the processing powers, the phone comes up with the standard octa-core processor under the hood.
  3. Regarding the software layering, the one thing is to confirm that the phone obtains the Android 11 skin.
  4. As far as the camera setup is concerned, the makers implanted a 48-MP dual camera island with a 5MP selfie.
  5. Lastly, the Galaxy A03 offers a colossal Li-Po 5000 mAh battery that provides long-lasting battery life.

Design and Display

Like most basic phones, the Galaxy A03 also comes with a simple-looking layout with plastic construction. Also, the phone renders a dual squircle camera on the back that somehow resembles the design of the Motorola Moto G100 camera board, except here you’ll only have two cameras. In addition, the company offers three wonderful color options, from which users can choose the best option according to their preference.

You’ll get black, blue, and red tone choices that replicate the minimalistic looks, although the phone doesn’t provide a side-mounted fingerprint reader nor does it offer a back-mounted reader. However, you still have standard and pin safety features. On the other hand, the phone seems a little bulky due to its huge battery capacity and at the same time, it increases the overall thickness of the phone to 9.1mm, which diminishes the holding experience.

As for the front screen, you’ll notice a 6.5-inches waterdrop notched PLS TFT LCD panel with a 20:9 screen to body ratio display. Still, you’ll get bold colors while watching the content. At the same time, the phone’s screen also offers a screen resolution of 720p which brings impressive pixel density. But, as a buyer, you can’t overlook the fact that it’s just a basic screen that doesn’t offer gorilla glass protection, has a lower resolution, standard refresh rate, and lacks HDR primary display capabilities.

Memory and Internal

The Samsung Galaxy A03’s processing review would be a big disappointment, as the phone only offers 1.6GHz of cloaking speed. Overall performance via the octa-core processor seems subtle, but there is some uncertainty about gaming and multitasking, as the device hasn’t rendered such a powerful chipset. Furthermore, the visual experience would also hit rock bottom.

All you can expect from this phone is to play light games and carry out your daily tasks without hassle. Also, it would be very difficult to cross these bottlenecks as the Galaxy A03 is a basic phone. Also, customization features are limited on Android 11, as you won’t get Android 12. However, expecting something premium at the entry-level would only be a dream.

However, that doesn’t mean that Android 11’s customization is terrible; it’s nice in that you can add some new options in the interface according to your daily needs. In addition, the phone also offers various storage and RAM options. The Galaxy A03 offers a primary variant of 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. At the same time, the superior variant offers 4GB of RAM with 64GB to 128GB of space. Fortunately, you’re getting secondary storage support.

Camera

Let’s analyze the Samsung Galaxy A03 camera to find out if the phone takes decent photos and videos or not! By reading this post, you already understood that this phone is basic, so to expect anything extraordinary from the camera setup would be a straight line. But, the specs are worth noting because you’re getting a 48MP Dual camera setup which is quite rare to see in the low-cost section, as most phones offer a 13MP lens as the main shooter.

In addition to the primary lens, the camera board also offers a 2MP depth lens with LED Flash over a fairly standard 5MP selfie lens. With this setting, you can’t expect great photos from the selfie module, nor do manufacturers invest money in image processing to render good images. The same story applies to the Motorola Moto G31 (Indian variant). In case of the Samsung Galaxy A03 smartphone, the overall quality in daylight is good, but pictures in low light would be a mess.

AI software works great in AI Beauty and Pro modes to take pictures to the next level. Still, on the other hand, video recording is far below average compared to the competition. The Galaxy A03 can record videos up to 1080p, but there will be graininess and jitter as the phone doesn’t support video stabilization. Furthermore, the native camera app had several awesome features to capture beautiful moments in life.

Battery and Others

The battery performance of the Samsung Galaxy A03 is noteworthy as you are getting a Li-Po battery capacity of 5000 mAh which will yield a full-screen time of over 6 hours without any problem. In contrast to the camera’s features, it’s excellent. Also, you can play light games for more than 3 hours. Although the phone didn’t support fast charging. Therefore, you must rely on the standard charger, which will take a few hours to recharge the battery.

On the other hand, this phone’s internal sensor may not be the same as the competition, except the Bluetooth sensor, while everything is normal that you will get in the basic phone. The most important point is the price of the Samsung Galaxy A03, you can get this device for $150 (Rs 11,999 in India) approx. As for that price level, some things might be missing from the phone.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Samsung Galaxy A03 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A03 smartphone.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A03
Network2G, 3G, 4G
AnnouncedNovember 2021
SIMDual SIM
Dimensions6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches
Weight200 g (approx)
Size6.5 inches
DisplayPLS TFT LCD
20:9 ratio
~270 PPI density
ProtectionNo
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels
OSAndroid 11, Samsung One UI 3.0
Chipset28nm – Unisoc SC9863A 
CPUOcta-core
4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUIMG8322
Card slotYes (dedicated slot)
RAM2GB
Internal32GB
eMMC 5.1
Camera48 MP (wide), AF
2 MP (depth)
LED flash
Max – 1080p@30fps
Selfie5 MP
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCNo
Infrared portNo
RadioUnspecified
USBMicro USB 2.0
SensorsAccelerometer
BatteryLi-Po 5000 mAh
ColorsBlack, Blue, Red
Expected Price$150 (Rs 11,999) Approx.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy A03’s main selling point would be its long battery life and other in-between custom features. Also, you’re looking for a robust battery with decent performance, this phone might not even be a tough fight for the competition and the reason for this is the Samsung brand image. For example, if they launch a cheap phone on the Indian offline market, it will sell like crazy as it is a well-known brand.

The same story also applies to other countries. But, we didn’t want our readers to waste their money on something when you can still consider alternative options that provide an exceptional features at a similar price point or a higher level. The Tecno Camon 18T is worth your money, but it costs a little more. But still, if you’re looking for something in Samsung, you have the Galaxy A03 core to check out.

Aman Patel
Aman Patel is a technology enthusiast and has excellent knowledge of smartphones. He writes for Oispice frequently about smartphones and reviews. Aman is available on email at [email protected].

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