Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy A03

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact and Samsung Galaxy A03. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact vs. Samsung Galaxy A03 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G8441 SM-A035G/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129 mm 166.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Width 65 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Depth 9.3 mm 9.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A03 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Weight 143 g 199 g Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Body Colour Pink twilight | Black | Horizon blue Blue | Black
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65 -
Repairability Index - 8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Micro-USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TRILUMINOS PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.6" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A03 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Display Format HD HD+
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement -
Display Features - Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 -
Clock Speed - 1.6 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A03 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
User Memory 22.73 GB 47.3 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 19 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A03 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A03 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy A03 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Special Effects Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode Live Focus mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface - One UI Core
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0 Samsung Smart Switch
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XZ1 Compact Samsung Galaxy A03
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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