Sony Xperia XA
#3866
vivo Y35 (2015)
#5357Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA
vivo Y35 (2015)
Performance
56.452.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.820.8
Build
89.716.2
Connectivity
58.345.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.928.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA, released in 2016, features a glass front and aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality compared to the vivo Y35, which has a plastic build and is slightly heavier.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XA is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the vivo Y35 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Xperia XA.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the XA has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the Y35's 5 MP.
- They both have a 2300 mAh battery, but the Xperia XA supports 10W charging, while the Y35 does not support any charging technology.
- The Xperia XA runs on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 7.0), offering a more recent software experience than the Y35, which operates on Android 5.0 with Funtouch 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA
vivo Y35 (2015)
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", AF
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
143.3 x 71 x 6.8 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.27 in)
Weight
137.4 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass