Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) vs Samsung Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia TX vs Samsung Galaxy 551 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.2"
TFT
TFT
240x400
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
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26 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
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| Model | Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa | Samsung Galaxy i5510, Samsung Callisto |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Global, International), (Europe) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2012 | 11/1/2010 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 15.2 millimeters (0.6 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in) | 55 x 111 millimeters (2.17 x 4.37 in) |
| Weight | 127 grams (4.45 ounces) | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.55" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~47.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 240x400 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 146 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 2.2 Froyo |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 512MB (173MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| 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 | 42/5.76 Mbps | 7.2 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 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+ | 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 TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 16x digital zoom 3D sweep panorama | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| 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 TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | 3GP, 3G2, MJPG, MP4, WMV, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (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 TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | 5 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 370 hours (15.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Pink PlayNow Java framework | • Colors: Black • 1GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Galaxy 551 (GT-i5510) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head) | feature not registered |