Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Sony Xperia C4 Dual vs Samsung Galaxy A8
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Sony | Samsung |
Announced | ||
Expected Announcement - December 2014 | May 2015 | July 2015 |
Status | ||
Rumored - January 2015 | Available - June 2015 | Available - August 2015 |
Price | ||
Rs. 19,499 ($286.75) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 19,900 ($292.65) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 26,990 ($396.91) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B | Black, White, Mint | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
150.9 x 75.9 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.25 in) |
150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm (5.92 x 3.05 x 0.31 in) |
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) |
Weight | ||
133 g (4.69 oz) | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - SM-A700*/DS |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5333, E5363, E5343 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - E5333 | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- | - | - Fingerprint sensor |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6752 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP2 | Adreno 405 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB | 16 GB | 16/32 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Display
Type | ||
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
5.5 inches | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
Resolution | ||
1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
72.64% | 71.52% | 73.99% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
- | FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS; recording |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR |
Video | ||
1080p@30fps | 1080p, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
5 MP | 5 MP, 720p, LED flash | 5 MP, 1080p |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.1, A2DP, apt-X | v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou (market dependant) |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Ion battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2600 mAh | 2600 mAh | 3050 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | Up to 634 h (2G) Up to 682 h (3G) |
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Talk Time | ||
- | Up to 13 h (2G) Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) |
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