Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
#4470
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
52.852.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
40.756.5
Battery
22.421.2
Build
67.982.2
Connectivity
51.155.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.334.3
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
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, f/1.9, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Gold
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass