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Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) vs Vivo NEX S (256GB)

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

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Compare Vivo NEX S X Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) 05Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

8
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2316

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Vivo NEX S (256GB)

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Vivaz (U5i)} 5 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) vs NEX S (256GB)} 28 Advantages Vivo NEX S (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+97 grams (3.4 ounces)105%
Lighter
vs199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR4X31 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+256GB (236GB available)3221 times
More internal storage for applications and files
12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)56%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1080x2316 pixels10 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+388 PPI69%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6.59"106%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP113%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
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) 10.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps99 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+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+4000 mAh2 times
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)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

8 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
ModelVivaz (U5i)NEX S (256GB)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz U5i, SE KuraraNEXζ——θˆ°η‰ˆ, vivo NEX Special edition, NEX Ultimate, BBK Apex
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)China
(Global, International), China
BrandSony EricssonVivo
Release date3/4/20106/1/2018
Depth12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in)77 x 162 millimeters (3.03 x 6.38 in)
Weight97 grams (3.4 ounces)199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.2" inches6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51% (screen-to-body ratio)~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1080x2316 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI388 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)256GB (236GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10.2/2 Mbps1024/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4Β΅m pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging22.5W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
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 browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink
β€’ 8GB microSD included
β€’ 3D stereo sound
β€’ Continuous autofocus
β€’ Touch capture
β€’ WisePilot navigation
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Black, Red
β€’ Funtouch OS 4
β€’ 32-bit/192kHz audio
β€’ Pop-up front camera

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Vivo NEX S (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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