Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy A20e
- Sony Xperia XA
- Sony Xperia L3
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy A20e | Sony Xperia XA | Sony Xperia L3 | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | SM-A202FD A202FD | F3111 F3113 F3115 | I3312 I3322 I4312 I4332 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.7 mm 6.97 cm 0.229 ft 2.744 in | 66.8 mm 6.68 cm 0.219 ft 2.63 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in |
| Height | 147.4 mm 14.74 cm 0.484 ft 5.803 in | 143.6 mm 14.36 cm 0.471 ft 5.654 in | 154 mm 15.4 cm 0.505 ft 6.063 in |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in |
| Weight | 141 g 0.31 lbs 4.97 oz | 137 g 0.3 lbs 4.85 oz | 156 g 0.34 lbs 5.5 oz |
| Volume | 86.3 cm³ 5.24 in³ | 75.78 cm³ 4.6 in³ | 98.68 cm³ 5.99 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue | Black White Rose-gold Gold | Black Gold Silver |
| Body materials | Plastic | Metal Plastic | Polycarbonate |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (F3113) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1800 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE 2100 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (F3115) LTE 900 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE 1900 MHz (F3111; F3113) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (F3113) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (F3113) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (F3113) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (F3113) LTE 800 MHz (B20) (F3111) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (F3113) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| User interface (UI) | One 1.1 | - | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) | MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 6x 1.35 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 256 KB + 256 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU cores | - | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | 700 MHz | 650 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | - | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 933 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| - | - | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | PLS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.8 in 147.32 mm 14.73 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm |
| Width | 2.43 in 61.74 mm 6.17 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.47 cm |
| Height | 5.27 in 133.76 mm 13.38 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 5.1 in 129.5 mm 12.95 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi 116 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 282 ppi 110 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 80.64 % | 72.08 % | 75.86 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 1400:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/² | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Minimum pencil hardness >9H | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 1800:1 contrast ratio 550 cd/m² |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint |
| - | - | Step counter Step detector |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K3L6 | Sony IMX258 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.71 x 3.49 mm 0.23 in | - |
| Sensor format | 1/3.1" | - | 1/3" |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.133 µm 0.001133 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.37 | - |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.6 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.5 mm 25.81 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.3 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 80 ° |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4208 x 3120 pixels 13.13 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 123° (#2) | - | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP Sensor size - 1/5" (#2) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Angle of view - 82.4° (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/4" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 9.42 | - |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 1600 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.5 mm 32.98 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.3 mm |
| Field of view | - | 88 ° | 84 ° |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | Autofocus HDR | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Clear Audio+ S-Force 3D | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| - | RDS | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP BNEP DIP GAVDP GAP GOEP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 11 h 660 min 0.5 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 560 h 33600 min 23.3 days | - |
| 3G talk time | - | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 603 h 36180 min 25.1 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 572 h 34320 min 23.8 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A | - | 5 V / 1.5 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Quick Charger UCH12 | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.498 W/kg | 0.459 W/kg | 0.6 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.303 W/kg | 0.624 W/kg | 1.33 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.43 W/kg | 0.57 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.5 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | F3111 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.432 W/kg F3113 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.459 W/kg; body - 0.624 W/kg F3113 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.230 W/kg F3115 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.504 W/kg; body - 0.544 W/kg | I3312 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.600 W/kg; body - 1.330 W/kg I4332 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.610 W/kg; body - 1.380 W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy A20e | Sony Xperia XA | Sony Xperia L3 |