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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) vs Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Samsung Galaxy A35 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A35 X Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) 05Points
4.8"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
27Points Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) Compare Sony Xperia M2 Aqua X
6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)

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Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403) vs Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)40%
Lighter
vs209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage
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
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)172%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+128GB (108GB available)21 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)5%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+390 PPI70%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+6.6"37%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 5MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 13MP41 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipopvs+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
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
2300 mAhvs+5000 mAh117%
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)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
Capacitive
+15 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
ModelXperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2403Galaxy A35 5G SM-A356E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSonySamsung
Release date9/1/20143/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in)78 x 161.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.37 in)
Weight149 grams (5.22 ounces)209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI390 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 14
Firmware updateAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 6.1 / 7.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 521998 (v9), 602995 (v10)
Geekbench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm
5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.96" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@240fps (slow motion)

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.06" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby640 hours (26.7 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice 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 browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Sony Exmor RS sensor
โ€ข ANT+ support
โ€ข Miracast
โ€ข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2403)Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.69W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.66W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body)feature not registered
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