Sony Xperia U (ST25i) vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.5"
LED
LED
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1320
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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15 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Model | Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat | Galaxy A22 SM-A226B/Dual-SIM (128GB+4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International), Australia, New Zealand |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 5/7/2012, Announced: 2/1/2012 | 6/24/2021, Announced: 6/3/2021 |
Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in) | 76.4 x 167.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.58 in) |
Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 203 grams (7.11 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 3.5" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 280 PPI | 399 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP1 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 242155 (v8), 223188 (v9) Geekbench: 1719 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 1152p (2048x1152) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | 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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
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 | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + 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 | 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 U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA600 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1320 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 5.6 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 472 hours (19.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
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 | 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: Black, White • Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • xLoud • 3D surround sound • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Gray, White, Mint, Violet |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia U (ST25i) | Galaxy A22 5G (SM-A226B/DS 128GB/4GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body) | 0.47W/kg (head) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.62W/kg (head) | 0.73W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) |