Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia SP: 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

Galaxy A3: 44.7 g lighter

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Galaxy A3: 1.6 mm narrower

Galaxy A3:

65.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Galaxy A3: 3.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A3:

6.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3:

2014

Xperia SP:

2013

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

Height:

130.1 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A3
Depth:

10 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3

110.3 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+44.7 g versus Galaxy A3

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

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 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

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia SP

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

1900 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+470 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	110.3 g	155 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 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 1/1.5 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	20398	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	490	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1115	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	811	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Release date	2014 October	2013 March
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F A300FU A300G A300HQ A300M A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A300F A300FU LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A300YZ	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio recording	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia SP

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