Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy A03s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A03s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy A03s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1723 SM-A037G/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 166.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A03s has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 58.6 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A03s has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 7.6 mm 9.2 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE.
Weight 113 g 198 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE.
Body Colour Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey Blue | Black
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body), 0.67 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A03s has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A03s has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
Display Features - Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 -
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
RAM - 3 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A03s has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
User Memory - 19.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A03s has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 3x 10x Samsung Galaxy A03s has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode Panorama, Pro mode, Live Focus mode, Macro mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A03s has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A03s has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Standby Time 240 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor Power Saving Mode, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy A03s
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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