Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia TX: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Xperia TX: 11 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Xperia TX:

127 g
Width

Galaxy A3 (2017): 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A3 (2017):

66.2 mm

Xperia TX:

68.6 mm
Memory variants

At 16 GB storage

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2 GB RAM

Xperia TX:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia TX:

Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm

Xperia TX:

8.6 mm
Height

Xperia TX: 4.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Xperia TX:

131 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Height:

135.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia TX
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia TX

Height:

131 mm
Width:

68.6 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g

+11 g versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

127 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Xperia TX

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Xperia TX

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

2350 mAh

+600 mAh versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	138 g	127 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	63.5%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	1.3 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	45152	2950
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Release date	2017 January	2012 August
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia TX.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia TX
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM IDN THA); A320Y (NZL MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia TX