Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2930
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506)
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4 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +15 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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Serrano | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra LTE E5506, Sony Lavender SS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013 | 8/14/2015 |
| Depth | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in) | 79.6 x 164.2 millimeters (3.13 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 107 grams (3.75 ounces) | 187 grams (6.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6752 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (8.8GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | 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 | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| 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 S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 2930 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 769 hours (32 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework | • Colors: White, Black, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS camera sensor • ClearAudio+ |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5506) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.368W/kg (head), 1.333W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.298W/kg (head), 0.361W/kg (body) | feature not registered |