Samsung Galaxy A3 deals and reviews

Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne

The Galaxy A3 is a great mid-range smartphone. It's a tad slow, but we're happy to take a slight dip in performance if it means a gorgeous design, excellent screen, great camera and a long-lasting battery.

Know Your Mobile | Paul Briden

A really excellent phone with a tremendous amount of bang for your buck. Dominates most every other phone at this price.

Recombu | Alex Todd

Its price and its camera aren't perfect, but we'd still wholeheartedly recommend checking this handset out. Bringing premium metal design work down to humble mid-rangers like the Samsung Galaxy A3 helps the company standout and should up their reputation for the target buyers.

NotebookCheck | Florian Wimmer

Anyone who can live with a non-removable battery, and does not consider the phone function as the most important feature in a smartphone, will find the Galaxy A3 a high-quality smartphone that stands out in the lower mid-range. However, it is also slightly more expensive.

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The Galaxy A3 from Samsung is a mid-range phone with a premium metal design. It's compact, ultraslim, and exceptionally light in weight, and is quite possibly the nicest-looking phone you can own in this price category.

Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen

Samsung is certainly stepping up in the build quality department once more with the A series lineup, and while the Galaxy A3 is not a flagship, it's a very solid smartphone overall.

TechRadar | Tomos Ellis

A solid mid-range option for those that prioritize one-handed usability, great battery life and premium build quality over big specs.

phoneArena | Nick T.

As its gorgeous design and eye-catching display are its most alluring features... Behind this beautiful facade stands a typical mid-range phone – one that isn't necessarily special in any way, one that has its imperfections, but also one that gets the job done without costing an arm and a leg. It's not the best device if you're looking for the maximum bang for your buck.

Trusted Reviews | Andy Vandervell

It's a perfectly competent phone and there are few better at this price if you prefer your phones smaller and easier to handle. It might be a good option if you're switching from an older iPhone and don't want to go bigger – that's probably why Samsung made it.

Wired UK | Dave Oliver

For those charmed by the style and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, the Galaxy A3 is a mostly successful attempt to give you the best bits on a budget. It's a great-looking, pocket-friendly device with a well-executed component set that justifies its mid-range price.

PC Advisor | Jim Martin

It's possible to get a phone with similar specifications for a lot less, so it's hard to justify spending the extra on the A3 for its cameras or even Samsung's software.

Digital Versus | Sofian Nouira

We struggled to score the Galaxy A3. On the whole, it's difficult to fault the model. Of course, it has weaknesses, but it makes a pretty decent daily smartphone for anyone looking for a classic handset-particularly if you have little need for multimedia.