Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia XA2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia XA2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy A3Global · 1GB · 16GB · Duos
Sony Xperia XA2Sony Xperia XA2International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy A3
Global · 1GB · 16GB · Duos
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Sony Xperia XA2
Sony Xperia XA2
International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.0
29 reviews
7.6
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia XA2

Specs Samsung Galaxy A3 price comparison Samsung Galaxy A3
Global · 1GB · 16GB · Duos 		Sony Xperia XA2 price compare Sony Xperia XA2
International · 3GB · 32GB · H4113
Inches 4.5" 5.2"
Resolution LowRes FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 65.5 mm
130.1 mm
6.9 mm 		70.0 mm
142.0 mm
9.7 mm
Weight 110 g 171 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 630
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 20.096
v? 		72.512
v?
Battery 1900 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases SM-A300F, SM-A300F/DS, SM-A300FU --

Release Date
Release date October 2014,
9 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A3
Sony Xperia XA2
Samsung Galaxy A3
Sony Xperia XA2
Size
65.5 mm • 130.1 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 110 g 171 g
Usable surface 65 % 75 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Pink
Black

Blue

Silver

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 245 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.7
7.8
Is it comfortable?
8.2
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
7.2
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 508

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
20.096
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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72.512
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.8
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.9
7.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.8
6.6
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size -- 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.3
6.8
Quality of selfies
6.4
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.7
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.390 W/Kg on head
0.554 W/Kg on body 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.430 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.462 W/Kg on head
1.153 W/Kg on body 		0.810 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.4
7.5
Quality of the GPS
6.8
7.6
And the WiFi?
7.4
7.3
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 55%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 34%
    Never
  • 34%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 3%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
29 reviews
11 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 127 --