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Sony Xperia E dual
C1605Samsung Stratosphere
2 GB LTESCH-I405U
| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 56.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3 |
| 2012-12-05 | 2011-10-10 |
| 4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 inches | 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.55 inches |
| 4.08 ounces | 5.80 ounces |
| Black and Gold | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 720 x 480 video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 530 hours standby time 6.2 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Stratosphere has a general score of 56.1, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia E dual's global score of 51.6. Samsung Stratosphere's design is older, noticeably thicker and noticeably heavier than Sony Xperia E dual. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Stratosphere has older 2.3 version and Sony Xperia E dual has Android 4.0 version.
Xperia E dual counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Stratosphere, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Single-Core processing unit, the Xperia E dual also has an additional GPU. The Samsung Stratosphere features a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia E dual, because it has a greater count of pixels per screen inch, a lot better resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
The Samsung Stratosphere shoots better photos and videos than Sony Xperia E dual, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 720x480 video definition, the Samsung Stratosphere also has a camera in the back with much more MP. The Xperia E dual has more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Stratosphere, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Xperia E dual also has 4 GB internal storage.
Samsung Stratosphere features greater battery life than Sony Xperia E dual, because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Stratosphere is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it an easy decision.
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