Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/11/2016 10:20 PM, updated: 4/8/2020 1:01 PM

Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Compact X Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	vs	17 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)22% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+4.7"2% Larger screen	vs	4.6"
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core98% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
312 PPI	vs	+319 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 23MP79% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+2700 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
7.75W	vs	+18W132% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+20 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A310F/Dual-Sim	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE, Sony E5803, Sony Suzuran
Country or region available	South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, (Global, International), Vietnam	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/8/2016	9/30/2015
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)	65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	4.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	319 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	2700 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	14.8 hours
Standby	feature not registered	520 hours (21.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back	• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)	Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.621W/kg (head), 0.492W/kg (body)	feature not registered