Sony Xperia XA Dual vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XA Dual
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Sony Xperia XA Dual or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia XA Dual | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2016, February | 2015, December | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.63 in | 134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm | 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.57 in | |
Weight | 137.4 g | 4.85 oz | 132 g | 4.66 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold | Black, White, Gold, Pink | |
Battery | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 466 h (2G) / Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h |
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Approximate price | 200 EUR | 170 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 4.7" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 71.8% | 69.4% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 312 PPI | |
Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', PDAF | -13 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 8 MP, 1/4'', AF | 5 MP, f/1.9 | |
Functions | HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
Chipset | - Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7578 - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
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CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 306 |
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External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 154 | 102 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 636 | 358 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 759 | 613 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2821 | 1827 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2024 | 1124 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3112, -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - F3112 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - F3116 |
-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) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes | |
Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
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 |
- Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) |
- ANT+ |
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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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