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4 GB / 32 GB / Latin America / SM-A037M · Launched August 2021
Overview
NeoScore
4.1
#4353 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.7
- Performance & hardware
- 2.7
- Camera
- 3.0
- Connectivity
- 5.6
- Battery & charging
- 5.3
Strengths
- Expandable storage adds room beyond the built-in 32 GB.
- Its connections include NFC and USB Type-C.
- A 3.5 mm audio jack supports wired headphones.
Weak points
- Performance is worse than on most phones of its time; AnTuTu records 101,299 points.
- The display has 270 ppi, a lower pixel density than most phones of its time.
- Its 60 Hz refresh rate is among the lowest of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″PLS LCD720 × 1,600 px60 Hz
- Design
- 196 g75.9 mm164.2 mm9.1 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio P35Octa-Core4 GB RAM32 GB / 64 GB
- AnTuTu
- 101,299Better than 8% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh15 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 13
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A03s 4 GB / 32 GB / Latin America / SM-A037M technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy A03s is for anyone seeking a basic Android phone with practical connections; its main trade-offs are weak performance and a display with low pixel density. Performance is worse than on most phones launched around the same time, and its 101,299-point AnTuTu result gives a concrete measure of that limitation. The 6.5-inch PLS LCD display has a 720 × 1600 px resolution and 270 ppi, lower pixel density than most phones of its time. Its 60 Hz refresh rate is among the lowest of that period.
This version pairs 3 GB of RAM with 32 GB of storage; the Galaxy A03s is also sold in 4 GB / 32 GB and 4 GB / 64 GB configurations. Storage is expandable. Android 13 and two years of operating-system update support round out the software. The 13 MP rear main camera has lower resolution than most phones of its time, and its f/2.2 aperture is among the weakest; it has no optical image stabilization. The 5000 mAh battery capacity is typical, while 15 W charging is slower than on most phones of its time.
Connectivity includes dual Nano-SIM, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB Type-C and Bluetooth 5.0, alongside GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou. Its NeoScore is 4.0, and its overall standing is worse than most phones launched around the same time. It suits buyers who value essential features and familiar connections more than performance or more ambitious camera specifications.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Selected variant
4 GB / 32 GB / Latin America / SM-A037M
Design & display
4.7
- Display Technology PLS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
- 4.1
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 196 g
- 6.4
- Usable Surface 81.8 %
- 7.0
- Body Thickness 9.1 mm
- 5.9
Performance & hardware
2.7
- AnTuTu Score 101,299
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 1.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.35 GHz
- 5.5
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.0
- Aperture f/2.2
- 6.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.6
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.3
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 15 W
- 3.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.68
- Performance & hardware
- 2.69
- Camera
- 3.01
- Connectivity
- 5.55
- Battery & charging
- 5.26
- NeoScore rank
- #4353 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio P35
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.35 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 101,299
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 164
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 744
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.35 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v9
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, White
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- Body Width
- 75.9 mm
- Body Height
- 164.2 mm
- Weight
- 196 g
- Usable Surface
- 81.8 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- PLS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 270 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 13
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 13
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.36 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.09 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-A037F, SM-A037F/DS, SM-A037M, SM-A037G, SM-A037U, SM-S134DL, SM-A037W, SM-A037U1, SM-S135DL
Galaxy A03s
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
13 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse
2 MP rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Camera Features
- Front-Facing LED Flash
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- Front-Facing LED Flash
Product gallery
18Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Latin America
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Model codes
- SM-A037M
- Market codes
- Latin America
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