Parla Sonic 3.5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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

    Sonic 3.5: 27 g lighter

    Sonic 3.5:
    105 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Sonic 3.5: 5 mm narrower

    Sonic 3.5:
    62.2 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sonic 3.5: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Sonic 3.5:
    3.5 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 2A: 2.2 mm thinner

    Sonic 3.5:
    11.6 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Sonic 3.5: 18 mm shorter

    Sonic 3.5:
    116 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Sonic 3.5:
    2013
    Redmi 2A:
    2015

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. Sonic 3.5

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi 2A
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm +18 mm versus Sonic 3.5
    Width:
    67.2 mm +5 mm versus Sonic 3.5
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sonic 3.5

    105 g

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 g

    +27 g versus Sonic 3.5

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. Sonic 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

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

Redmi 2A has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than Sonic 3.5.

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 Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Sonic 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Sonic 3.5

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

2. Redmi 2A

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. Sonic 3.5

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Sonic 3.5

Specifications

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1. Sonic 3.52. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62.2 Х 11.6 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7710G
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.6%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-300
  • Mali-T628 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sonic 3.5, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationSonic 3.5Redmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Single SIM P3010 Dual SIM P3020
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity