Apple iPhone XR (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
828x1792
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2942
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
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23 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Model | iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) |
| Other model names | iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108 | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 | 1/8/2016 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 828x1792 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 324 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| System version | iOS 12 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | iOS 18 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU (4-Core) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 32mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2942 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 25 hours (1 days) | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included โข Apple Pay โข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri โข Face ID | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink โข Samsung TouchWiz UX โข Gorilla Glass on the back |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone XR (128GB) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |