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Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 vs Sony Xperia XZ3

What Galaxy A7 2018 does better (5) and where Xperia XZ3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2018
Samsung · 2018Galaxy A7 2018
5.8Score
5 advantages
vs
Sony Xperia XZ3
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ3
6.4Score
8 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
7.5Display6.8
5.2Camera5.2
2.5Battery3.1
5.0Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A7 2018Xperia XZ3
76.8 × 159.87.573 × 1589.9
Galaxy A7 2018Xperia XZ3Difference
Height159.8 mm158 mm+1.8 mm
Width76.8 mm73 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness7.5 mm9.9 mm−2.4 mm
Weight168 g193 g−25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A7 2018 better than Xperia XZ3?

  1. Main camera24 MP vs 19 MP+26%
  2. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  3. Weight168 g vs 193 g+15%
  4. Selfie camera24 MP vs 13 MP+85%
  5. Thickness7.5 mm vs 9.9 mm+32%

Why is Xperia XZ3 better than Galaxy A7 2018?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A7 2018: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A7 2018: Yes
  3. Pixel density411 ppi vs 537 ppi+31%
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio74.4% vs 80.5%+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia XZ3Sony Xperia XZ3≈ $2906.4
Design
Weight168 g193 g
Thickness7.5 mm9.9 mm
Height159.8 mm158 mm
Width76.8 mm73 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Display
Screen size6″6″
PanelAMOLEDPOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,220 px2,880 px
Pixel density411 ppi537 ppi
Peak brightness—550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio74.4%80.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 7885Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerSamsungQualcomm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali G71 MP2Adreno 630
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera24 MP19 MP
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera24 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh3,330 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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