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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Specs Comparison

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8.0
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
7.8
Sony Xperia XA2
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Sony Xperia XA2
Released · Jan 13, 2017
Released · Feb 16, 2018
4.7-inch · 1280 x 720 px
5.2-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
23 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
2GB · 16GB
3GB · 32GB
2350 mAh
3300 mAh

Display

Size
4.7-inch 5.2-inch
Resolution
1280 x 720 px, 312 PPI 1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
67.85 % 74.89 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2 Adreno 508
RAM
2GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
16GB, available to use: 9.7 GB 32GB, available to use: 24 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2350 mAh 3300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9 		23 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP 8 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches
(135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm) 		5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches
(142 x 70 x 9.7 mm)
Weight
4.87 oz(138.0 g) 6.03 oz(171.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black sky, Gold sand, Peach cloud, Blue mist Black, Silver, Pink, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Compass, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 21, 2016
FCC ID value: A3LSMA320F 		Date approved: Nov 19, 2018
FCC ID value: PY7-57442Z
Measured SAR
Head: 0.45 W/kg
Body: 0.74 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.94 W/kg 		Head: 0.81 W/kg
Body: 1.07 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
Charger, USB Type-C cable for charging and user documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 02, 2017 Jan 08, 2018

Alternative variants
Dual SIM Yes
Dual SIM
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM Yes
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM Yes
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