Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note3 has a general score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 global score. The Galaxy Note3 design is lighter and just a little thinner than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note3 has an older 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has 4 more 2300 megahertz cpu cores. The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a just a little greater pixels quantity per inch of display.
Galaxy Note3 features just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia XA1 Plus captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and a way bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos.
The Xperia XA1 Plus has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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