Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
#4477
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4037Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.4
Display
67.070.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.557.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core features a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua offers a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Xperia M4 Aqua has a more powerful Snapdragon 615 chipset compared to the Exynos 7870 in the A2 Core.
- The camera on the Xperia M4 Aqua is significantly superior with a 13 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP on the A2 Core, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the A2 Core at 2600 mAh compared to 2400 mAh in the M4 Aqua.
- Both phones run different versions of Android, with the A2 Core using Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) and the M4 Aqua initially on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1.
- Both devices have a plastic build, but the Xperia M4 Aqua is lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global); SM-A260G/DS
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Adreno 405
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
142 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Gold
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes