Samsung and Sony are some of the biggest names when it comes to smartphones. It is from their competitiveness that they have released numerous high-end smartphones including Soy Xperia SP and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. Below is a detailed comparison between these two phones.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 features a large 5.25 inch screen with a pixel density of 280. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia SP has a 4.6-inch screen with a slightly better pixel density at 319. Both phones have the same 720 by 1280p resolution although the Sony has a sharper screen given the higher pixel density.
Camera
Today, many people are heavily relying on their smartphones to take both pictures and videos. Fortunately, these two phones do not disappoint at this because they both have an 8-MP rear camera with flash. When it comes comparing the front camera, Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has 1.9MP camera which is better than the 0.3 MP one on the Sony.
Processor
The chipset and processor clock speed used in a phone greatly determines its performance. Unfortunately, Sony Xperia SP is no match for Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 which has a quad-core Cortex A7 based processor clocked at 1.2GHz compared to the Sony’s dual-core processor running at 1.7 GHz. The Samsung also has more RAM at 1.5 GB while Xperia SP has a mere 1 GB of RAM.
Operating System
Although both phones are running on Jellybean, there is a slight variation in their versions. The Xperia SP is shipped with android v4.1 while the Grand comes with v4.3.
Battery
The battery capacity of a phone is also important when purchasing a phone. The Samsung has a 2600mAh battery, about 230mAh more than Sony Xperia SP’s. This means that you can talk, browse or even listen to music for a longer period with the Samsung than with Sony.
Other Specifications
Despite the obvious things to look at, it is important to note that Sony Xperia SP has a numerous other features such as DLNA, TV-Out, NFC and HDMI.
Verdict
Although each phone may have its shortcomings and strengths, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 beats Sony Xperia SP in almost everything making it the ultimate winner here.
