Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Sony Xperia X Compact

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
  • 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2350 mAh
Galaxy A3 (2017)
News (2)
Galaxy A3 (2017) Price
$595. Search
Sony Xperia X Compact
  • 4.6" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 23-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2700 mAh
Xperia X Compact
News (6)
Xperia X Compact Price
$219. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
ProductGalaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)Xperia X Compact (Launched 2016-09-01)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.6" 1280x720 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 23-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2350 mAh2700 mAh
DesignIP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 135g (4.8oz), 129x65x9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches)
Price (Market)$595$219
Display
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.7"4.6"
Display/Body Ratio67.9%69.6%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI319 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
Megapixel13-MP23-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2350 mAh2700 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time11 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaMSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz4x1.4 & 2x1.8 GHz
RAM Options2GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.35 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.38 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A3 (2017)Xperia X Compact
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs. Sony Xperia X Compact Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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