Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) vs Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 vs Sony Xperia ion phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)
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32 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 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 Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) |
| Other model names | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 5 ์ฌ์ ์ํฅ (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5 | Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE Unlocked LT28i, Sony Aoba |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024 | 6/4/2012 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) |
| Weight | 213 grams (7.46 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 390 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony Reality Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Samsung Xclipse 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat3 (4, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon | โข Colors: Black, White PlayNow โข SE Timescape Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.87W/kg (head) |