The Samsung Galaxy A03s is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
64GB
32GB
Light users, first-time smartphone owners and anyone who needs a cheap, long-lasting backup handset with a headphone jack, microSD slot and contactless payments.
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The Galaxy A03s sits right at the bottom of Samsung's range, and it is honest about what it is: a simple, durable Android phone for people who mostly text, call, browse and use a couple of apps. Its strongest card is battery life. The 5,000mAh cell paired with a modest 720p screen and a low-power Helio P35 chip means two days between charges is realistic for light users, which is more than most flagships manage. Samsung also kept the practical bits that budget buyers actually miss: a headphone jack, a dedicated microSD slot, NFC for contactless payments and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The trade-offs are real and worth knowing. The screen is only HD+ so text looks soft next to sharper rivals, the 13MP camera struggles indoors and after dark, and the chip shows its limits as soon as you open several apps at once. Launched on Android 11 in 2021, its Samsung update window has now closed, so it is best treated as a spare, a first phone or a straightforward handset for a lighter user.
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy A03s | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch PLS LCD, 1600×720, 60Hz | 6.5-inch PLS LCD, 1600×720, 60Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | Unisoc T606 (12nm) |
| Rear camera | 13MP wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth | 48MP wide + 2MP depth |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, up to 15W wired charging | 5,000 mAh, no fast charging |
| Charging port | USB-C | microUSB |
| Biometrics | Side-mounted fingerprint reader plus face unlock | Face unlock only, no fingerprint reader |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £89.90 |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1
196 g
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Android 11, up to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Core
No
Black, Blue, White
13
1080@30fs
13 , f/2.2, (wide), AF 2 (macro) Auxiliary lens
5 , f/2.2
1080
1080@30fs
PLS LCD
6.5
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Yes
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
5000
15W wired
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
