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Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) vs Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz vs Samsung Wave Y phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Wave Y X Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) 12Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

8
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
08Points Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
N/A
1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)

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Vivaz (U5i)} 12 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i) vs Wave Y (GT-S5380)} 8 Advantages Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
+97 grams (3.4 ounces)5%
Lighter
vs102 grams (3.57 ounces)
+360x640 pixels50%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+229 PPI27%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs180 PPI
+(back) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)16 times
More apps available to download and use
vs3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps42%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+832MHz 32bit Single-core16%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB (75MB available)vs+150MB100%
More internal storage for applications and files
12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)vs+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)2%
Thinner
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster

13 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
16 million
3.2"
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
1200 mAh
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
 
ModelVivaz (U5i)Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz U5i, SE KuraraSamsung Wave Young S5380, Samsung Wave538, Wave Y LaFleur
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date3/4/201011/1/2011
Depth12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)51.7 x 107 millimeters (2.04 x 4.21 in)58.2 x 110 millimeters (2.29 x 4.33 in)
Weight97 grams (3.4 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI180 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Bada 2.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Chipset32bit32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 832MHz
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
RAM memory256MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)150MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10.2/2 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fpsQVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB454357VU
Battery capacity1200 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hours6.7 hours
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)570 hours (23.8 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedfeature not registered
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Light pink
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, LaFleur edition
• 2GB microSD included
• Samsung ChatON
• Wi-Fi Direct
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz (U5i)Samsung Wave Y (GT-S5380)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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