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Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos vs Samsung Galaxy Note FE

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 Duos: 56.7 g lighter

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      110.3 g
      Galaxy Note FE:
      167 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 8.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      65.5 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      4.5 in
      Galaxy Note FE:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
      Galaxy Note FE:
      Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 1 mm thinner

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      6.9 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 23.4 mm shorter

      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      130.1 mm
      Galaxy Note FE:
      153.5 mm

    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. Galaxy A3 Duos

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      Height:
      153.5 mm +23.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
      Width:
      73.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

      110.3 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      167 g

      +56.7 g versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    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. Galaxy A3 Duos

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

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

    Galaxy Note FE has approximately 60.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 Duos.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note FE: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy Note FE

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A3 Duos

      1900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Note FE

      3200 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A3 Duos2. Galaxy Note FE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 110.3 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.5%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Mali-T880 MP12
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 20100
    • 176392
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 350
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1184
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    • Black Onyx
    • Blue Coral
    • Gold Platinum
    • Silver Titanium
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Galaxy Note FE.
    SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosGalaxy Note FE
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
    • A300G/DS
    • A300H/DS (3G only
    • no LTE)
    • A300M/DS
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia
    • Philippines); N935S
    • N935K
    • N935L (Korea) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition