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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) 03Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)

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Vivaz Pro (U8i)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)32%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR37 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+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)105%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels8 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+424 PPI85%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+5.2"62%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP160%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
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 LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 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+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+2900 mAh142%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
+7 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 (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
ModelVivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaGalaxy A5 SM-A510M Single-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date5/1/20101/8/2016
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.2" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 7.0 Nougat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Chipset32bit64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps300/50 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 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical 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 (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh2900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.2 hours16 hours
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)
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