Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia XA1: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A3 (2017):

OLED

Xperia XA1:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3 (2017): 5 g lighter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

138 g

Xperia XA1:

143 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in

Xperia XA1:

5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

Xperia XA1:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Height

Galaxy A3 (2017): 9.6 mm shorter

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm

Xperia XA1:

145 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
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia XA1

Height:

145 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

138 g
2. Xperia XA1

143 g

+5 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

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 XA1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA1 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

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 XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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 XA1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+50 mAh versus Xperia XA1
2. Xperia XA1

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm	145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight	138 g	143 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.9%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	45152	76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	705	855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3430	3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2283	2701
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2530	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	838

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Release date	2017 January	2017 February
Colors	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud	White Black Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h	Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - 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)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
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 XA1.
Specification	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Xperia XA1
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Sony Xperia XA1