Samsung Galaxy A03 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Samsung Galaxy A03 - modest improvements

The smartphone market is constantly moving forward, which can be seen even in the representatives of the lower price segment. Such phones are becoming more beautiful and functional every year. Unfortunately, although positive changes are noticeable everywhere, they are far from always significant. So, the hero of today's review is quite slightly different from his predecessors.

The design of the novelty has not changed significantly. Of course, you can find pluses in it, like a stylish dual camera or a matte texture on the back panel, but the exterior has more minuses. This is the lack of a fingerprint sensor, and the wide display bezels, and the outdated form factor of a simple 5-megapixel selfie camera. The 6.5-inch IPS display itself is not bad. A resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels interferes with achieving a truly clear and eye-pleasing picture, but the brightness and contrast parameters are quite decent for the value category. If desired, it is possible to view the displayed image even in direct sunlight, even if its visibility leaves much to be desired.

The selection of technical characteristics is quite balanced. The combination of the Unisoc Tiger T606 octa-core CPU, 3GB/4GB of RAM and the Mali G57-MC1 video adapter will not upset you with the thoughtfulness of the Android 11 interface, everyday operations in browsers, Whatsapp, Telegram and similar applications occur without noticeable jamming, on the other hand, the gaming capabilities of the bundle are still limited. Demanding games like the updated Genshin Impact will be essentially inaccessible to the user due to serious lags at any graphics settings. But you can play the same PUBG. At the same time, it is real to praise the energy efficiency of the processor, because with a 5000 mAh battery, the phablet functions for more than a dozen hours of active screen time. There are no problems in the place for storing information either. If 32 / 64GB / 128GB of ROM is not enough, then MicroSD cards will come to the rescue.

The photo capabilities of the device in theory have become more interesting due to the use of 48- and 2-megapixel main cameras. The reality is more prosaic. If daytime shots have added detail and natural color reproduction, then evening shots are frankly unsuccessful due to noise, blurring of objects and many other shortcomings. If a customer wants loud stereo sound or NFC contactless payments, they need to look to other alternatives, which usually cost more. In general, the device causes mixed emotions due to its imbalance and similarity with the previous devices of the series.