Samsung Galaxy A vs Sony Xperia S Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A or Sony Xperia S Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A | Sony Xperia S | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2012, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm | 4.7 x 4.7 x 2.35 in | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Deep Black, Cream White | White, Black, Silver | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.5% | 62.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 342 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -12 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 3430 | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | |
| CPU | - 720 MHz Cortex-A8 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | Adreno 220 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 1 GB, 384 MB RAM | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 397 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 704 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer |
- ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- For South Korea |
- Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Arc HD |
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