Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Spice Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

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: 99.7 g lighter

    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    210 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 6.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    Mediatek MT6591
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3: 13.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 mm
    Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
    143.6 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

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    Height:
    143.6 mm +13.5 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    71.7 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    210 g

    +99.7 g versus Galaxy A3

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

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

Stellar 526 (Mi-526) has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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, Stellar 526 (Mi-526), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Galaxy A3

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

2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    2500 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 143.6 Х 71.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6591
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 66.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 3.15 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 490
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 811
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 35 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
SpecificationGalaxy A3Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity