Samsung Galaxy A Quantum vs Sony Xperia C

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia C: 32 g lighter

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    185 g
    Xperia C:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia C: 1.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    75.5 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia C: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    6.7 in
    Xperia C:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    Quad
    Xperia C:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A Quantum: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia C: 21 mm shorter

    Galaxy A Quantum:
    162.5 mm
    Xperia C:
    141.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy A Quantum

    Height:
    162.5 mm +21 mm versus Xperia C
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia C
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A Quantum

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A Quantum

    185 g

    +32 g versus Xperia C

  2. 2. Xperia C

    153 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy A Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy A Quantum has approximately 57.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A Quantum

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A Quantum

    4500 mAh

    +2110 mAh versus Xperia C

  2. 2. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A Quantum2. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.7" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • One UI 2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.3%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -5 MP
  • (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-G76 MP5
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Release date
  • 2020
  • May 14
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Prism Cube Black
  • Prism Cube Sliver
  • Prism Cube Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A Quantum, Xperia C.
SpecificationGalaxy A QuantumXperia C
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 25W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305