In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ3 and Samsung Galaxy A20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A205G/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 158.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Width | 73 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Weight | 193 g | 169 g | Samsung Galaxy A20 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Body Colour | White silver | Red | Coral orange | Black | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | - | 0.46 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | - | Night mode, Infinity V Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Snapdragon 845 | - | |
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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 XZ3 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
User Memory | - | 21.7 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, 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, Super slow motion | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | Selfie focus | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3330 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Talk Time | - | 1560 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Playback (audio): up to 82 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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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, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, 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, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | Fast Charging | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |