If you are considering buying Samsung’s Galaxy Grand smartphone or Sony’s Xperia C, here’s a comparison between the two handsets to help in your decision making.
Display and Design
The display featured on the Sony Xperia C is a TFT model measuring 5 inches that can render a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The smartphone weighs 153 g, and, as for size, the device comes with the following dimensions: 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm.
The display we see featured on the Samsung Galaxy Grand is also a TFT screen that measures 5 inches. The resolution rendered on this device is slightly inferior to the one seen on the Xperia C: 480 x 800 pixels. This handset is heavier, weighing 162 g, and also thicker, showing off the dimensions: 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm.
Hardware and Operating System
The processor that powers the Xperia C is a Cortex A7 (quad core working at 1.2 GHz) and it comes paired up with the MTKMT6589 chipset. This handset comes with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage space (if you choose to use a microSD card, you can expand your memory by up to 32GB). The operating system for this device is Android Jelly Bean.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Grand is powered by a Cortex A9 (dual core clocked at 1.2 GHz). The smartphone supports 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory (you can expand this memory by up to 64GB via microSD card). The Samsung Galaxy Grand also runs on Android Jelly Bean.
Camera
Regarding the rear-facing camera, we can see the same main features on both devices: an 8MP camera that has LED flash and autofocus.
Regarding the front-facing camera, we can see that the Sony handset has a VGA camera, while the Samsung smartphone comes with a 2MP one.
Battery
If battery life is a very important aspect to you when you are looking for a new phone, you will probably be most fond of the Sony Xperia C. This device has a Li-Ion battery unit with a capacity of 2390 mAh that can last up to 12 hours + 25 minutes of talking time on 3G (or 111 hours of music play).
The Samsung Galaxy Grand comes with a Li-Ion battery as well that has a capacity of 2100 mAh. This battery is estimated to last around 10 hours + 10 minutes of talking time (or 46 hours of music play).
Price
If you want to buy the Sony Xperia C, you will find this smartphone at the price of $271.99.
If you’re interested in the Samsung Galaxy Grand, you can buy this phone for $245.00.
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