Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia T2 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/21/2017 7:26 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:27 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) Compare Sony Xperia T2 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)

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!

4 Advantages Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
+6"20% Larger screen	vs	5"
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3000 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
172 grams (6.02 ounces)	vs	+123 grams (4.31 ounces)40% Lighter
7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)14% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
245 PPI	vs	+294 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

(back) 13MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Other model names	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Single-sim, Sony Tianchi	Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 A500L, Galaxy A5 SM-A500L
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	China
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2014	11/1/2014
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	83.8 x 165.2 millimeters (3.3 x 6.5 in)	69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	2GB
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)	LTE Cat4 850/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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 T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (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	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	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 T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	15 hours
Standby	380 hours (15.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS camera sensor • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • 50GB Box cloud storage • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	1.43W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	0.373W/kg (head), 0.619W/kg (body)