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Entry-level · 2022

Samsung Galaxy A03

From ₦75,000 to ₦193,750 · 4 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.5″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
T606 2 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 7W charging
48 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.5″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc T606 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
174,932
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x1.6 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 7 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
7 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Dolby Atmos
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/32GB · 3/32GB · 4/32GB · 4/64GB · 3/64GB · 4/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

196 g · 9.1 mm
Height
164.2 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
196 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 196 g vs 172 g
₦309k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
175k vs 745k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 196 g vs 167 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦154k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦121,000 to ₦193,750·Used from ₦75,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦100,000
Fair for used
De Daveth Enterprises
1.9 yrs · 31 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦121,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦75,000
Daniel
1.5 yrs · 32GB
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Konga New
₦193,750
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GPlus
64GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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