I find protectors in itself very useful, however, if I have to buy myself a device just because of design and material selection I find does not fit a protective film to normal signs of use .. can anyway never be completely avoided. Then you'd have a Case also to buy .. but for which manufacturers build ever thinner smartphones when wearing then again as a lump in your pocket ..
At the Galaxy S3 is a protector feels not bad because the entire device is made of plastic to the screen .. but the Galaxy A3 I would advise against it ..