Samsung Galaxy Core vs Sony Xperia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Core and the Sony Xperia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $49 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 115 g |
| Released | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Core is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia M is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual-core | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | VGA |
| Video | 480p | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.3 x 67.6 x 8.95 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in) | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back covers |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS (A-GPS) | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Core | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Announced | May 2013 | 2013, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Core or Sony Xperia M?
Samsung Galaxy Core — 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Core or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — 124 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Core or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Core 4/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.
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