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Despite the slim build and low weight, the casing's stability is very good. Furthermore, the camera equipment is decent. Overall, the Galaxy A3 gives the impression of a fair total package, particularly when considering the high-quality casing. However, an update to Android 5 has been announced.
Samsung has preinstalled fewer free-ware apps on the Galaxy A3; the "S Planner" and "S Voice" voice control are the two most important ones. The operating system is clearly designed and runs smoothly. It provides the Galaxy A3 with many functions and settings. For example, " Smart Stay " is integrated, which monitors the user's eyes via the camera and leaves the screen on until the user looks away.
The device can be muted by placing a hand on the screen or turning the phone around. Tapping the standby button three times sends an "SOS" message to selected contacts. However, one feature is missing: "Multi-window" that allows running two applications side by side in two windows on the screen. Websites also still opened quickly at this point.
The Galaxy A3 is on par with the Galaxy A5 in mobile networks, and is thus superior to the majority of comparison devices. LTE Cat. However, this is possible only in the outdoors because the reception quality is too weak indoors. We took the device and the Garmin Edge on a car trip to test its navigating accuracy.
However, the devices did not display any major differences in pinpointing on the street. Neither navigation system located us perfectly, but they did not deviate too much from the driven route. In the woods the Galaxy A3 was slightly more accurate than the standalone navigation system. In our tests, the microphone recurrently had minor interruptions. Although the speaker is quite loud, voices do not come across as clearly as expected from current premium phones. The hands-free mode was acceptable, but the microphone also occasionally dropped out.
However, their sharpness is good. Exposure is relatively high, which is probably due to the aperture's wide opening. The images look a little too bluish, but overall, the pictures are very good for a mid-range smartphone. The front-facing camera also takes decent selfies that can even be joined to a very wide-angle picture with the "Group-selfie" feature and panning. It is also possible to take a selfie with the rear-facing camera via the self-timer. This should focus automatically, but did not always function perfectly. The image quality in low-light conditions could be better, at least when the LED flash on the rear is not used or with the front-facing camera.
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
A good in-ear headset, the charger and a USB cord are included in the box. Samsung includes a month warranty on the phone, and only six months on the accessories and battery. Furthermore, Samsung enables a good number of gestures that can be used for control.
For example, incoming calls can be muted by turning the smartphone around or covering it with a hand. Screenshots can be made by stroking over the screen with the side of the hand. All these functioned quite reliably. The virtual keyboard is at its limits on the 4.
A screen should not be smaller for a keyboard. Three different input methods are also possible: voice dictation, swipe to input, or simply via the keyboard. Samsung treats the Galaxy A3 to a 4.
Since the screen does not have a backlight, black pixels are really pitch black. Consequently, colors look very bright but can also look overemphasized at the same time. The user can select between automatic control and one of three profiles.
We used a photospectrometer and the CalMAN software for a detailed analysis of the color reproduction. However, the colors were also rather subdued. The colors in the "Photo" profile were slightly brighter, but also less accurate. Finally, the colors in the "Movie" profile were very bright, although lighter hues exhibited a slight bluish cast. Overall, the color reproduction is considerably more accurate in the "Standard" profile than in the comparison devices.
However, they are still a little too inaccurate for professional use. The screen's very good contrast and the relatively high brightness are strong indications of good legibility in the outdoors. However, the glossy screen counters that.
Brightly lit rooms or the shaded areas are not a problem from the outset. The SoC in the Galaxy A3 could actually clock with up to 1.
However, Samsung throttles it to 1. Internet browsing is also somewhat faster with the Galaxy A3 than with the comparable devices. Nevertheless, the graphics card should be adequate for fast game play. The graphics card is adequate for most games in Google's Play Store. A mobile phone or tablet calculates it's location by receiving radio signals from GPS satellites in space. You can then view these recorded locations from your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device at your personal LocationOf. Please note that in order for GPS tracking to work the LocationOf app and the device must be actively on and be connected to a network.
Then download and install KidsGuard Pro app on it. Step 3: Launch the KidsGuard Pro app upon installation and sign in with your account. Then, follow the setup instructions to set up the app. Step 4: Then log in to your web portal and select Location option from the side panel to track the location of the Samsung device.
The GPS location of the target phone is displayed on the Google map in real time, so that you can track the current whereabouts of the target Samsung phone and view location history in detail. The app is undetectable on the target Samsung phone, for it will disappear on the monitored device after the installation process, making the target hard to find and delete it. All the tracked data is stored in a safe location and is inaccessible to others, including KidsGuard Pro support.
Find My Mobile from Samsung allows users to track the location of their phone, as well as lock, reset, or backup their device remotely.
Since you can also track the location of your device, you can also use this app to find your lost device, or track someone's location. Step 3: Then, you need to select the target Samsung device in the Find My Mobile online interface and track its location. The way can not offer an accurate location tracking solution. You can only see the approximate location of the target Samsung phone. The third way to track the location of a Smashing phone is by using its IMEI number to track the device. IMEI is a digit number that is unique to every mobile, and if you lost your device, then you could track its IMEI number to track its location.
To track the location of a Samsung device, you must first know its IMEI number in advance, for which steps are given below:. Now, write down the IMEI number and model number of your device somewhere safe.