Samsung A03 Core is the latest budget smartphone released in Nepal from Samsung. This is probably the most budget-friendly smartphone offered by Samsung in Nepal, and it offers a lot for the price it comes at.
The release of this phone indicates Samsung is focusing to cover all segments of the smartphone, from budget to flagships. Samsung has the most variety of smartphones in almost every segment. The brand offers different smartphones in a similar price category that has different purposes and different styling.
Let’s get into the details of the Samsung A03 Core.
Specifications
| Dimension | Height: 164.2mm Width: 75.9mm Thickness: 9.1mm Weight: 211 grams |
| Display | 6.50-inch PLS TFT |
| Sim | Dual sims |
| Resolution | 720*1,600 pixels |
| OS | Android 11 (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A |
| GPU | IMG8322 |
| Storage | 32GB |
| SD card slot | Dedicated |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Camera | Front: 5MP, f/2.2 Rear: 8MP, f/2.0 |
| Sound | Loudspeakers 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Battery | 5000mAh, Li-ion, non-removable |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity |
| Colours | Black, and blue |
| Price | Rs 11,999 |
Design and display
Samsung A03 Core has a simple and minimalistic design. On the front, there is a waterdrop notch display that houses a selfie camera. On the rear end, there is a textured back for an enhanced grip that houses the main camera of the phone. There is also a striped pattern near the camera that adds style to the phone. The phone weighs around 211 grams and is 9.1mm in thickness.
There is a 6.5-inch PLS TFT display on the phone that has a maximum resolution of 720*1,600 pixels.
Cameras
There is nothing much on the camera section as Samsung A03 Core only features a single camera on both front and rear ends. There is a 5MP selfie shooter on the front and an 8MP camera on the back. There is no OIS or flash on the front camera whereas the rear camera has flash but no autofocus.
Performance and battery Life
Samsung A03 Core runs on Android 11 (Go edition). The phone is powered by Unisoc SC9863A chipset and the graphics are handled by PowerVR IMG8322 and has an Octa-Core CPU for efficient performance.
The phone is backed up by a 5,000mAh non-removable Li-ion battery. This power should be enough to go through the day. It can be great for watching movies, listening to songs, streaming YouTube or for an online class.
Connectivity, storage and price
Samsung A03 Core supports dual nano sims. The phone also supports dual wifi, Bluetooth 4.2 and micro USB 2.0 for further connectivity.
The phone is only available in a single variant. With 32GB of internal storage, the phone has 2GB of RAM. The storage of the phone can be extended with a microSD card and the phone has a dedicated spot for it.
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is priced at Rs 11,999 in Nepal.
