Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia sola- Samsung is now the leading smartphone manufacturer in the world. Galaxy S Advance is launched in the market with all the features in armory that one wants from his mid range smartphone. It’s powered by dual core Cortex A9 CPU. On the other hand, Xperia sola too makes use of couple of Cortex A9 cores and is packed with some useful features. Both these droids are currently running with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Xperia sola is upgradable to Android 4.0 ICS. Samsung is yet to release upgrade for Galaxy S Advance.
Well, Galaxy S Advance has 4.0 inches Super AMOLED display which is better in comparison to LED-backlit LCD display. Display size of sola is also smaller. Both these droids sport 5 MP primary camera and record HD video at 720p. The major drawback of Sony Xperia sola is it lacks secondary camera which is very important for video calling. Take a look at Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia sola comparison for better understanding-
Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia sola
Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia sola
| Samsung Galaxy S Advance | Sony Xperia sola | Winner of the round | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs. 22,900/- | Rs. 19,999/- | sola |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 Gingerbread | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to Android 4.0 ICS | Sola |
| Processor & GPU | 1 GHz dual core Cortex A9 and Mali 400-Mp GPU | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 NovaThor U8500 chip, Mali-400 GPU | Tied |
| Dimension | 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm | 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm | Galaxy S Advance |
| Form Factor | Bar, full touch screen | Bar, full touch screen | Tied |
| Weight | 120 gm | 107 gm | Sola |
| Display Type | AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen,233 ppi | LED-backlit LCD Capacitive touch screen, 265 ppi | Sola |
| Display Size | 4.0 inches | 3.7 inches | Galaxy S Advance |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass | Tied |
| Additional Display Technology | Samsung TouchWiz v4.0 UI | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine,Floating Touch Display | Sola |
| RAM | 768 MB | 512 MB | Galaxy S Advance |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 8 GB | Galaxy S Advance |
| Micro SD card slot | Yes, expandable up to 32 GB | Yes, expandable up to 32 GB | Tied |
| Primary Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | Tied |
| Features | auto focus, LED flash,Digital Zoom,Geo-tagging, Image Stabilizationn | auto focus, LED flash,Digital Zoom,Geo-tagging, Image Stabilization | Tied |
| Video recording | Yes,HD 720p | Yes, HD 720p@30 fps,continuous autofocus, video light | Sola |
| Secondary Camera | 1.3 MP | No | Galaxy S Advance |
| Music Player | Yes | Yes,3D surround sound enhancement | Sola |
| Supported Formats | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA | Tied |
| Video Player | Yes | Yes | Tied |
| Supported Formats | MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264/H.263 | MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV | Galaxy S Advance |
| FM radio | Yes, Stereo FM radio with RDS | Yes, stereo FM radio with RDS | Tied |
| GSM Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | No Comparison |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | No Comparison |
| 4G Network | No | No | Tied |
| GPRS/EDGE | Yes, Class 12, EDGE speed up to 237 Kbps | Yes, Class 12, GPRS Up to 86 kbps and EDGE up to 296 Kbps | Sola |
| Speed | HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps | HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA up to 5.76 Mbps | Tied |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP,HS | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR | Tied |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,Wi-Fi hotspot, | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,Wi-Fi hotspot, | Tied |
| NFC | No | No | Tied |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes v2.0 | Tied |
| GPS Navigation | A-GPS support | A-GPS support | Tied |
| Java Support | Yes via MIDP emulator v2.1 | Yes via MIDP Emulator v2.1 | Tied |
| Colors | Black,White | Black,White | No Comparison |
| Browser | HTML,xHTML,Adobe Flash | HTML,xHTML,Adobe Flash | Tied |
| Battery | 1500 mAh Li-Ion | 1320 mAh Li-Ion | Tied |
Final Conclusion
So, you have seen there are some advantages and disadvantages of both of these droids over other one. Keen competition makes it difficult to distinguish between the duos. Let’ point out advantages and disadvantages to make things easier to understand-
Advantages of Samsung Galaxy S Advance over Sony Xperia sola
- Larger display
- Better display type
- More RAM (768 MB of RAM over 512 MB)
- Secondary 1.3 MP camera
- Double on board storage (16 GB over sola’s 8 GB)
- 1500 mAh battery over 1320 mAh battery
Advantages of Sony Xperia sola over Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Android 4.0 ICS upgrade
- Light weight design
- 3D surround sound enhancement
Yes, there is some difference in price between the duos. Galaxy S Advance is costlier than Xperia sola by Rs.3000. But lack of secondary camera puts Xperia sola behind Galaxy S Advance by a fair margin. Otherwise, Xperia sola is good choice. Opt for Samsung Galaxy S Advance when you are looking for a complete mid range smartphone.
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