Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia tipo dual
- Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia tipo dual | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini | |
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| Model alias | Tapioca DS ST21i2 ST21a2 | ST15i |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 57 mm 5.7 cm 0.187 ft 2.244 in | 52 mm 5.2 cm 0.171 ft 2.047 in |
| Height | 103 mm 10.3 cm 0.338 ft 4.055 in | 88 mm 8.8 cm 0.289 ft 3.465 in |
| Thickness | 13 mm 1.3 cm 0.043 ft 0.512 in | 16 mm 1.6 cm 0.052 ft 0.63 in |
| Weight | 99 g 0.22 lbs 3.51 oz | 99 g 0.22 lbs 3.49 oz |
| Volume | 76.32 cm³ 4.64 in³ | 73.22 cm³ 4.45 in³ |
| Colors | Black Silver | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 2.3 Gingerbread Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| Process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A5 | Scorpion |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 256 KB 0.25 MB | 384 KB 0.375 MB |
| CPU cores | 1 | 1 |
| CPU frequency | 800 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| RAM capacity | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| RAM type | - | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 500 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 2.9 GB | 323.584 MB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC |
| Included card | - | 2 GB 2048 MB |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | LCD |
| Diagonal size | 3.2 in 81.28 mm 8.13 cm | 3 in 76.2 mm 7.62 cm |
| Width | 1.78 in 45.09 mm 4.51 cm | 1.66 in 42.27 mm 4.23 cm |
| Height | 2.66 in 67.63 mm 6.76 cm | 2.5 in 63.4 mm 6.34 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.5:1 3:2 | 1.5:1 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 180 ppi 70 ppcm | 192 ppi 75 ppcm |
| Color depth | 18 bit 262144 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 52.1 % | 58.75 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant PMMA | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Flash type | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Features | A2DP EDR | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 Flash CSS 3 xHTML CSS 2.1 | HTML Flash xHTML WAP 2.0 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AAC AAC+ eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 5 h 300 min 0.2 days | 4 h 30 min 4.5 h 270 min 0.2 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 350 h 21000 min 14.6 days | 340 h 20400 min 14.2 days |
| 3G talk time | 6 h 360 min 0.3 days | 4 h 30 min 4.5 h 270 min 0.2 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 360 h 21600 min 15 days | 320 h 19200 min 13.3 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.62 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.28 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.74 W/kg | - |
| Sony Xperia tipo dual | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini |