Sony Xperia C vs Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia C
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Sony Xperia C or Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia C | Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, June | 2010, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm | 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.92 in | 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm | 4.25 x 4.25 x 2.2 in | |
| Weight | 153 g | 5.4 oz | 102 g | 3.6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black | |
| Battery | 2390 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h |
Stand by time - Up to 521 h (2G) / Up to 375 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 65.6% | 40.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 143 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Yes | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 320p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 600 MHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 170 MB |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 328 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1141 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) |
SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305 |
- Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550 |
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