Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Vs Sony Xperia C: Fierce rivalry

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Vs Sony Xperia C: Fierce rivalry

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos Vs Sony Xperia C: Fierce rivalry

There is no doubt about the fact that Samsung smartphones are among the trend setters available in the market. However, Sony doesn’t lag far behind the smartphone giant.

New Delhi: Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos and Sony Xperia C are expensive smartphones, each with a bunch of handful features. It is tough to draw out a stark comparison between the two.

  • Operating System: Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos features Android v4.1.2 OS (Jelly Bean) which can be upgraded to v4.2.2 while the Sony Xperia C comes preloaded with the Android v4.1.2 OS (Jelly Bean).
  • Processor: The processor for Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is a Dual Core 1.2GHz Cortex A9 while that for Sony Xperia C is Quad Core 1.2GHz Cortex A7.
  • Battery: The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos has a 2100 mAh battery with 440 hours of standby time and the Sony Xperia C consists of a 2390mAh battery with up to 588 hours of 2G standby time.
  • Memory: While the internal storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is 8GB expandable up to 64GB, that for Sony Xperia C is 4GB expandable up to 32GB. Both the smartphones have a 1GB RAM.
  • Camera: Both the smartphones have 8MP rear cameras. However, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos has a 2MP front camera whereas the Sony Xperia C has a VGA front camera.
  • Screen: The screen in Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos has a size of 5 inches with 480×800 pixels resolution and the display of Sony Xperia C has a size of 5 inches with 540×960 pixels resolution.
  • Weight: Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos weighs 162g with a thickness of 9.6 mm and the Sony Xperia C weighs 153g with a thickness of 8.9 mm.
  • Price: Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos comes at Rs 17,500 while the Sony Xperia C is available for Rs 18,800.

Verdict: Sony Xperia C overshadows Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos in terms of thickness, battery life, software and processor. However, the latter is better if you consider the storage capacity and front camera. Moreover, Sony Xperia C comes at a higher price, which tilts the balances further towards its competitor.