Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) vs Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo vs Samsung Galaxy A05 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 
27 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +7 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 Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia tipo Dual-Sim, Sony ST21i2, Sony Tapioca DS | Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055F/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) | 78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in) |
| Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 262 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 185161 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.49GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Shift - Selectable (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 850/900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (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 | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | Not 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, Silver • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, Light Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21i2) | Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.28W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) | 0.7W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.62W/kg (head) | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |