Sony Xperia J (ST26a) vs Samsung Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)

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

4/29/2013 10:53 AM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:39 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Win X Sony Xperia J (ST26a) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy Win (GT-i8550) Compare Sony Xperia J X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)

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!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)5% Thinner	vs	9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+245 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	199 PPI
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	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 (45nm)	vs	+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (45nm)68% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+8GB (5GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files
4"	vs	+4.7"18% Larger screen
VGA (640x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+2000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

30 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

TFT LCD

60Hz

16 million

(back) 5MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Other model names	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo	Samsung Galaxy Win GT-i8550E, Samsung GT-i8550L
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	10/29/2012	5/6/2013, Announced: 4/30/2013
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)	70.7 x 133.3 millimeters (2.78 x 5.25 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels (5:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	199 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8225Q) (45nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 203 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
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 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720) 15 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.3 hours	11 hours
Standby	618 hours (25.8 days)	210 hours (8.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: White, Titan Gray Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Win (GT-i8550)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)	0.476W/kg (head), 0.847W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	0.228W/kg (head)