O2 XDA Exec vs Samsung Galaxy A3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 174.7 g lighter

    XDA Exec:
    285 g
    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 15.5 mm narrower

    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Exec: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3: 18.1 mm thinner

    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    XDA Exec: 3.1 mm shorter

    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Exec:
    2005
    Galaxy A3:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    81 mm +15.5 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    25 mm +18.1 mm versus Galaxy A3
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm +3.1 mm versus XDA Exec
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +174.7 g versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Galaxy A3 has approximately 39.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

    +280 mAh versus XDA Exec

Specifications

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1. XDA Exec2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 285 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 40.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.0%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 222 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Stylish black
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy A3
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM