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Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz X Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) 34Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 X
3.2"
TFT

360x640

8
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)

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!

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)} 34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) vs Vivaz (U5i)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs720MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR415 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB SDRAM
+32GB (22GB available)299 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (75MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)58%
Thinner
vs12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1440x2560 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
vs360x640 pixels
+576 PPI152%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs229 PPI
+5.1"59%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps43 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh150%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML, Flash player
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
152 grams (5.32 ounces)vs+97 grams (3.4 ounces)57%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
3.5mm jack
+3 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 S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
ModelGalaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Vivaz (U5i)
Other model namesGalaxy S7 Dual-Sim G9300 (China Telecom), Samsung HeroSony Ericsson Vivaz U5i, SE Kurara
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSony Ericsson
Release date3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/20163/4/2010
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in)51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in)
Weight152 grams (5.32 ounces)97 grams (3.4 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5.1" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~51% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels (16:9)360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)576 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)32bit
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)PowerVR SGX530
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 128363 (v6)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4256MB SDRAM
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
UFS 2.0
512MB (75MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps10.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length22mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.34µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, WMV, 3GP, RV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Battery capacity3000 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy28 hours (1.2 days)5.3 hours
Standby288 hours (12 days)440 hours (18.3 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold, Silver
• Corning Gorilla Glass back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
• OneDrive 115GB
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.652W/kg (head), 0.693W/kg (body)feature not registered
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