Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Z3 has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia Z3 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Camera | 20.7 MP | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 17999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2014. The cost of Sony Xperia Z3 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is Rs. 17999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Sony Xperia Z3's 5.2 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z3 has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 312 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia Z3's larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 16 GB.
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Z3's 20.7 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Z3's 2.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.4 and the second one on 6.0.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia Z3 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2014 | January, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 146 x 7.3 mm | 66.2 x 135.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 312 PPI |
| Features | TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality for Mobile Picture Engine | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 20.7 MP | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3100 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2350 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| StandBy Time | 37 days | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | |