Category Breakdown
Parla Sonic 3.5S
XOLO A500L
Performance
53.329.0
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.216.9
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.930.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.316.7
Summary
- The Parla Sonic 3.5S features a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the XOLO A500L has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Parla Sonic is powered by a Spreadtrum 7715 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 512MB of RAM, whereas the XOLO A500L offers a more capable Mediatek MT6572W chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Parla Sonic is a 2 MP rear shooter, compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera on the XOLO A500L, which also supports video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the XOLO A500L at 1500 mAh versus 1300 mAh in the Parla Sonic.
- Both devices run on older Android versions, with the Parla Sonic on Android 4.4 KitKat and the XOLO A500L on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, offering a basic software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Parla Sonic 3.5S
XOLO A500L
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum 7715
Mediatek MT6572W
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.8 x 63 x 11.7 mm (4.64 x 2.48 x 0.46 in)
124.8 x 64.6 x 11.9 mm (4.91 x 2.54 x 0.47 in)
Weight
98 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity

