Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) vs Samsung Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray vs Samsung Galaxy On Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2020 5:12 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 11:39 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy On Max X Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
LED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
PLS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)

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!

5 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)79% Lighter	vs	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (300MB available)	vs	+32GB (23GB available)78 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)16% Thinner
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+386 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5.7"43% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP41 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh120% 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.
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 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 Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
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Model	Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18, SE Urushi	Galaxy On Max G615F/Dual-Sim, SM-G615F/DD
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	India
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2011	6/1/2017
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	53 x 111 millimeters (2.09 x 4.37 in)	78.8 x 156.7 millimeters (3.1 x 6.17 in)
Weight	100 grams (3.5 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
System version	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	1GB (300MB available)	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	150/50 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
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	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
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
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	20 hours
Standby	440 hours (18.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Gold, White, Pink • 4GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Video stabilizer • PlayNow • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)	Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.573W/kg (head), 1.064W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.458W/kg (head), 1.52W/kg (body)