Sony Xperia S
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2
₹20,942
(Discontinued)
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Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Comparing the Sony Xperia S vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.6 GHz, while Sony Xperia S runs at 1.5 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy Note 2 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Sony Xperia S offers 4.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 2 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia S's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Note 2 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 12.1 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers 8 MP, making Sony Xperia S better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Sony Xperia S and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 feature a 1.3 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 3100 mAh, while Sony Xperia S offers 1750 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 2 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Sony Xperia S offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Samsung Galaxy Note 2 offers 16 GB, making Sony Xperia S the better option for storage.
User Rating: Sony Xperia S receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a rating of 4.5.
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Sony Xperia S
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2
₹20,942
(Discontinued)
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Summary
Release Date
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21 Feb, 2012
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27 Sep, 2012
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Performance
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Snapdragon S3
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Samsung
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(upto 1.5 GHz)
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(upto 1.6 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM
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Display
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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LCD
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Super AMOLED
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1280x720 px (FULL HD)
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Rear Camera
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12.1 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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1.3 MP
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1.9 MP
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Battery
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1750 mAh
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3100 mAh
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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16 GB
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(603 ratings)
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4.5/5
(1,702 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
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Android v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
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Custom UI
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Timescape UI
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TouchWiz UI
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Performance
Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
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Samsung
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Processor
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Dual core, 1.5 GHz, Scorpion
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Quad core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A9
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 220
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Mali-400 MP4
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RAM
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1 GB
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2 GB
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Display
Display Type
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LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1280x720 px (FULL HD)
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Pixel Density
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342 ppi
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267 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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62.08 %
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68.4 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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N/A
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Design
Height
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128 mm
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151.1 mm
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Width
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64 mm
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80.5 mm
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Thickness
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10.60 mm
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9.4 mm
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Weight
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144 grams
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183 grams
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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12.1 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor Exmor-R CMOS image sensor |
8 MP
Primary CameraBack-illuminated sensor BSI |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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Shooting Modes
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N/A
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital image stabilization
Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Stereo recording
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Front Camera
Resolution
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1.3 MP
Primary Camera |
1.9 MP
Primary Camera |
Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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N/A
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Battery
Capacity
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1750 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 8.5 Hours(3G) / Up to 7.5 Hours(2G)
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Up to 16 Hours(3G) / Up to 35 Hours(2G)
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB
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16 GB
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 64 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Micro
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SIM1: Micro
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.3 W/kg Body: 1.07 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v2.1
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Yes v4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Stylus
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N/A
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Yes
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HDMI
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Yes
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N/A
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Other Sensors
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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