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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) 03Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
24Points Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X
5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)

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Vivaz Pro (U8a)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a) vs Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)31%
Lighter
vs153 grams (5.36 ounces)
+229 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs220 PPI
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+1.5GB LPDDR35 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)136 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)79%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+540x960 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
3.2"vs+5"56%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 8MP63%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+2600 mAh117%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

15 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+8 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

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
ModelVivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaGalaxy J2 Pro J250M/Dual-Sim
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date5/1/20101/1/2018
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)72.3 x 143.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.66 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.2" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI220 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.2 hours18 hours
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice 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 browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8a)Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 (SM-J250M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.97W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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