Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia X Compact: 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:

OLED

Xperia X Compact:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A3: 24.7 g lighter

Galaxy A3:

110.3 g

Xperia X Compact:

135 g
Chipset

Galaxy A3:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Xperia X Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Depth

Galaxy A3: 2.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A3:

6.9 mm

Xperia X Compact:

9.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy A3:

2014

Xperia X Compact:

2016

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 X Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A3

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A3

110.3 g
2. Xperia X Compact

135 g

+24.7 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 X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia X Compact 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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 X Compact

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

2700 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy A3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A32. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	110.3 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
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%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	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	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	20398	77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	490	1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1115	3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	811	3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	811

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2014 October	2016 September
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F5321
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy A3	Xperia X Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Sony Xperia X Compact