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Samsung Galaxy A3
SM-A300X, SM-A300M, SM-A300F, SM-A300G, SM-A300M, SM-A300XZSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 69.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.89 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and White | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 12 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 75.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A3's general score of 69.9. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 4.4.4 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Despite being the best we compare here, the Sony Xperia Z3 is a notably heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy A3.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A3, because it has a bigger display, a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much greater display pixel density. The Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A3, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia Z3 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A3, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have 4 processing cores and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the Xperia Z3 also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM memory. Xperia Z3 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A3, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Xperia Z3 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A3, because it has a 3100mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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