Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710) vs Sony Xperia J (ST26a)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 vs Sony Xperia J phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/27/2013 11:55 AM, updated: 11/3/2021 11:17 AM

Compare Sony Xperia J X Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Removable)

05Points Sony Xperia J (ST26a) Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	vs	5 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
+1GHz 32bit Dual-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	vs	Not supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
148 grams (5.18 ounces)	vs	+124 grams (4.34 ounces)19% Lighter
11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)30% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+245 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1700 mAh	vs	+1750 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

26 Common items in both devices

4GB (2GB available)

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

TFT LCD

16 million

(back) 5MP

LED flash

+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Xperia J (ST26a)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 S7710, Samsung GT-S7710	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Australia	(Latin America), Brazil, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	3/1/2013	10/29/2012
Depth	11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.7 x 130.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.14 in)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	124 grams (4.34 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~51.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	480x854 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Chipset	32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	VGA (640x480)
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1700 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	7.3 hours
Standby	370 hours (15.4 days)	618 hours (25.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Red • Samsung TouchWiz UX 5.0 • DNSe • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710)	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.5W/kg (head), 0.51W/kg (body)	0.73W/kg (head)