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Samsung Galaxy Young 2

Samsung Galaxy Young 2

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Sony Xperia tipo

Sony Xperia tipo

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia tipo
Performance
26.731.1
Camera
12.511.9
Display
33.233.2
Battery
13.115.2
Build
16.314.9
Connectivity
33.726.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.016.4

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Young 2 features a slightly larger 3.5-inch display compared to the 3.2-inch screen of the Sony Xperia Tipo, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Young 2 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Xperia Tipo's 800 MHz Cortex-A5 and 2.9GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the video recording is limited to 480p at 24fps for both devices.
  • The Galaxy Young 2 has a smaller 1300 mAh battery, while the Xperia Tipo has a 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Galaxy Young 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more updated experience compared to the Xperia Tipo's Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
  • In terms of build quality, the Xperia Tipo is slightly lighter at 99.4g and has a thicker profile at 13mm compared to the Galaxy Young 2's 11.8mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia tipo

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Young 2 G130H
Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a

Display

Size

3.5"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
800 MHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
480p

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
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

108 g
99.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Iris Charcoal, White
Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue

Foldable

SAR

0.87 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)
1.37 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity