Sony Xperia S (LT26i) vs Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia S vs Microsoft Lumia 535 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
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14 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/2.4 (aperture) |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
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| Model | Xperia S (LT26i) | Lumia 535 (RM-1089) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia S LT26, Sony Ericsson Arc HD, Sony Nozomi | Nokia Lumia 535 Single-SIM RM-1089, RM-1091 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |     (Europe), Canada, USA, Mexico |
| Brand | Sony | Microsoft |
| Release date | 2/1/2012 | 12/1/2014, Announced: 11/11/2014 |
| Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64 x 128 millimeters (2.52 x 5.04 in) | 72.45 x 140.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.52 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 540x960 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 220 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Windows 10 Mobile |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 220 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 42/5.76 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 850/900/1900/2100 | 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, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | WVGA (848x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| 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, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | WVGA (848x480) |
| 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 S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + 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, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-L4A |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1905 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.5 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 420 hours (17.5 days) | 552 hours (23 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: White, Black, Silver • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • 3D surround sound • 3D sweep panorama • SE Timescape • WiFi hotspot • Use your phone as a remote control for Sony TV • Java framework | • Colors: Orange, Green, White, Black, Gray, Blue • Microsoft Cortana • OneDrive 15GB |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia S (LT26i) | Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.31W/kg (head), 0.6W/kg (body) | 0.46W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.3W/kg (head) | 0.62W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |