Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) vs Sony Xperia 5
Side by side comparison between Samsung Wave M vs Sony Xperia 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5
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!
7 Common items in both devices |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Proximity sensor |
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
+ 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 | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
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Model | Wave M (GT-S7250) | Xperia 5 |
Other model names | Samsung Wave Magical S7250, Samsung Wave 725 | Sony Xperia 5 J8210, J8270, J9210, Sony Horus |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 12/1/2011 | 10/2/2019 |
Depth | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 63.3 x 113.8 millimeters (2.49 x 4.48 in) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 121 grams (4.24 ounces) | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Display type | TFT LCD | OLED |
Screen size | 3.65" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 158 PPI | 449 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
System version | Bada 2.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 832MHz | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
RAM memory | feature not registered | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 150MB | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 1600/150 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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HVGA (480x320) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.6 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB494358VU | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1350 mAh | 3140 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 6.5 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
Call control | Voice recorder | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 2GB microSD included • Samsung ChatON • Wi-Fi Direct • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Blue, Red, Black, Grey • Display: 21:9, DCI-P3 100%, HDR BT.2020 • Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Samsung Wave M (GT-S7250) | Sony Xperia 5 | |
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 |