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Samsung Galaxy W I8150

Samsung Galaxy W I8150

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy W I8150
Sony Xperia J
Performance
42.933.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
27.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.614.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy W I8150 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy W is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia J uses a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 with 4GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother experience for basic tasks.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy W can record video at 720p, compared to the Xperia J's 480p.
  • The Galaxy W has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Xperia J offers a slightly larger 1750 mAh battery.
  • On the software front, the Galaxy W runs Android 2.3.5, whereas the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4, which is upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy W I8150
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Wonder
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

2GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115.5 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm (4.55 x 2.35 x 0.45 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

114.7 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.63 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass