Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) vs Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia SP vs Samsung Omnia HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.6"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2370
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x640
8
MP
MP
0.1mp
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)
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24 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +13 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Model | Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Omnia HD (Gold Edition) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia SP C5303, C5306, M35i, Sony HuaShan | Samsung Omnia HD Gold Edition GT-i8910, Omnia HD Premium |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2013 | 12/1/2009 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in) | 58 x 123 millimeters (2.28 x 4.84 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.6" inches | 3.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 319 PPI | 198 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | TouchWiz UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.88GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | C5303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 C5306 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 C5303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) C5306 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, 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 SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | 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 | Not 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 |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 352x288 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | QCIF (176x144) |
| 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 SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Virtual 5.1 channel |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV, RV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, RA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2370 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 6.5 hours |
| Standby | 734 hours (30.6 days) | 450 hours (18.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band | • Colors: Luxury Brown, Champagne Gold DNSe 2.0 • OpenGL ES 2.0] • QuickOffice • Xtragps Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | Samsung Omnia HD (Gold Edition) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.65W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.43W/kg (head) |