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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2018-10-17 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 76.2 general score. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Xperia XZ3 is a thicker but a bit lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and way less brightness, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a better pixel density. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a really superior processing power than Galaxy A16 5G. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a way less mega-pixels camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy A16 5G has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 50% bigger battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy A16 5G, resigning some features and specs.
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