Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) or Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Sony Xperia M2 Aqua | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, December | 2014, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in | 140 x 72 x 8.6 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 149 g | 5.26 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Copper | |
| Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
Stand by time - Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.8" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 63.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.4% | 63.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 229 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/1.9 | VGA | |
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7578 - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
- Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306 |
Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 102 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 358 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 613 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1827 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1124 | 549 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D2406 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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