Sony Xperia J (ST26i) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia J vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/5/2016 2:54 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 11:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 2 X Sony Xperia J (ST26i) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB) Compare Sony Xperia J X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)

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!

3 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)48% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)2% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core113% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB LPDDR23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+32GB (27GB available)13 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+267 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 4.3 Jelly BeanAdvantage Android 4.3 Jelly Bean 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) 100 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+3100 mAh77% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo	Galaxy Note II (4G LTE) N7105, Samsung GT-N7105T
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA, (Europe)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	10/29/2012	11/1/2012
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)	80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	32GB (27GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	100/50 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 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat3 (Bands 3, 7) N7105T version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.6 (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	Supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
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 (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + 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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7.3 hours	15 hours
Standby	618 hours (25.8 days)	400 hours (16.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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
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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia J (ST26i)	Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	feature not registered