Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB) vs Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)

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

10/18/2015 2:48 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 4:37 PM

Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz X Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a) Compare Samsung Omnia II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

8
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)

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!

12 Advantages Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	vs	8 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
+800MHz 32bit Single-core6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	720MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB LPDDRAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	256MB SDRAM
+16GB217 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	512MB (75MB available)
+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)2% Thinner	vs	12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+480x800 pixels67% Higher resolution screen	vs	360x640 pixels
+252 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	229 PPI
+3.7"16% Larger screen	vs	3.2"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1500 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1200 mAh
123 grams (4.31 ounces)	vs	+97 grams (3.4 ounces)27% Lighter
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera
VGA (720x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)167% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50 apps (Windows Mobile)	vs	+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)999 times More apps available to download and use
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps42% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

17 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

3G HSUPA

Resistive

Single

Accelerometer

+10 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
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Vivaz (U5a)
Other model names	Samsung Omnia 2 M16 i8000L, i8000H, Samsung i8000 WiTu	Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5A, SE Kurara
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony Ericsson
Release date	7/20/2009	3/4/2010
Depth	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)	12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.6 x 118 millimeters (2.35 x 4.65 in)	51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in)
Weight	123 grams (4.31 ounces)	97 grams (3.4 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	3.7" inches	3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~51% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	360x640 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Resistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	229 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
System version	Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware update	Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung S3C6410	32bit
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Dedicated graphics accelerator	PowerVR SGX530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	256MB SDRAM
Internal storage	16GB	512MB (75MB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
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	7.2/5.76 Mbps	10.2/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G	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	Not supported	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	CSD, 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
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-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	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	QVGA (320x240)	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
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	1200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	5.3 hours
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	440 hours (18.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, 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	feature not registered	WAP, HTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz 2.0 Cubic UI • 3D Media Gate • DNSe • DLNA • Finger Recognition • Haptic interface • Opera 9.7 • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink • 8GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Continuous autofocus • Touch capture • WisePilot navigation • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 16GB)	Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered