Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia miro vs Samsung Galaxy A5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/2/2014 8:11 PM, updated: 6/22/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F) Compare Sony Xperia miro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)

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!

2 Advantages Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	vs	21 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	123 grams (4.31 ounces)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core155% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2.2GB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)48% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LED-Backlit LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+294 PPI78% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5"43% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 13MP154% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+2300 mAh53% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 specs and more in the table below

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

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Other model names	Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona	Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 SM-A500F, Galaxy A5 Single-Sim
Country or region available	(Latin America), USA	(Europe), Philippines
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012	11/1/2014
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in)	69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels (3:2)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Anti-reflective coating screen	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	2GB
Internal storage	4GB (2.2GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
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
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WAV	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6 hours	15 hours
Standby	545 hours (22.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)	0.648W/kg (head), 0.478W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head)	0.23W/kg (head), 0.403W/kg (body)