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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a overall score of 76.4 against 73. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy C5 has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy C5's design is extremely thinner and lighter than Sony Xperia Z2a.
Xperia Z2a features a brighter screen than Galaxy C5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. The Galaxy C5 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Galaxy C5 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z2a features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy C5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution.
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