Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L1 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/4/2017 10:19 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:18 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) X Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) Compare Sony Xperia L1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2350
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)

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!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
+5.5"17% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+2620 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2350 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.45GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+138 grams (4.83 ounces)30% Lighter
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPI	vs	+312 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/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	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

720x1280 pixels

(back) 13MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Other model names	Sony Xperia L1 G3312 Dual-Sim, Sony G3312	Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A320Y/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Indonesia, Thailand
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2017	1/13/2017
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)	66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, 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
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6737T (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 450Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2620 mAh	2350 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11.5 hours	17 hours
Standby	531 hours (22.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Clear Audio+ • WiFi Miracast	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia L1 (Dual G3312)	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)