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Samsung Galaxy Young 2

Samsung Galaxy Young 2

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Sony Xperia tipo dual

Sony Xperia tipo dual

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia tipo dual
Performance
26.731.1
Camera
12.511.9
Display
33.233.2
Battery
13.115.2
Build
16.315.6
Connectivity
33.729.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.016.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Young 2 has a slightly larger 3.5-inch display compared to the 3.2-inch screen of the Sony Xperia tipo dual, both featuring TFT technology and the same resolution.
  • 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 tipo dual's 800 MHz Cortex-A5 and 2.9GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Young 2 has a marginally better battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the tipo dual's 1500 mAh.
  • The Galaxy Young 2 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the tipo dual operates on an older Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which may affect the software experience and app compatibility.
  • Build quality shows the Galaxy Young 2 is lighter at 108g, while the tipo dual is slightly heavier at 99.4g, with the latter being thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Sony Xperia tipo dual

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Young 2 G130H
Also known as Sony ST21i2, Sony ST21a2

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
Serene black, Classic silver

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, no dual stand-by)

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, 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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity