Comparison between:
- Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
- Sony Ericsson Xperia active
- Palm Phone
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Ericsson Xperia mini | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | Palm Phone | |
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| Model alias | ST15i | ST17i ST17a | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 52 mm 5.2 cm 0.171 ft 2.047 in | 55 mm 5.5 cm 0.18 ft 2.165 in | 50.6 mm 5.06 cm 0.166 ft 1.992 in |
| Height | 88 mm 8.8 cm 0.289 ft 3.465 in | 92 mm 9.2 cm 0.302 ft 3.622 in | 96.6 mm 9.66 cm 0.317 ft 3.803 in |
| Thickness | 16 mm 1.6 cm 0.052 ft 0.63 in | 16.5 mm 1.65 cm 0.054 ft 0.65 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in |
| Weight | 99 g 0.22 lbs 3.49 oz | 110 g 0.24 lbs 3.91 oz | 62 g 0.14 lbs 2.2 oz |
| Volume | 73.22 cm³ 4.45 in³ | 83.49 cm³ 5.07 in³ | 36.17 cm³ 2.2 in³ |
| Colors | - | - | Black Gold |
| Body materials | - | - | Plastic |
| Certification | - | IP67 | IP68 |
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 | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 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 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz |
| LTE | - | - | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz(B66) LTE 700 MHz (B12) |
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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
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 2.3 Gingerbread Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 2.3 Gingerbread Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 8.1 Oreo |
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 S2 MSM8255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 |
| Process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | Scorpion | Scorpion | 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv7 | ARMv8 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 384 KB 0.375 MB | 384 KB 0.375 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| RAM capacity | 512 MB | 512 MB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 500 MHz | 500 MHz | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 323.584 MB | 1 GB | 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
| Included card | 2 GB 2048 MB | 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 | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| Diagonal size | 3 in 76.2 mm 7.62 cm | 3 in 76.2 mm 7.62 cm | 3.3 in 83.82 mm 8.38 cm |
| Width | 1.66 in 42.27 mm 4.23 cm | 1.66 in 42.27 mm 4.23 cm | 1.62 in 41.09 mm 4.11 cm |
| Height | 2.5 in 63.4 mm 6.34 cm | 2.5 in 63.4 mm 6.34 cm | 2.88 in 73.06 mm 7.31 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.5:1 3:2 | 1.5:1 3:2 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 192 ppi 75 ppcm | 192 ppi 75 ppcm | 445 ppi 174 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 58.75 % | 53.13 % | 61.62 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | LED-backlit Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
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.
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | - | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | - | - | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | - | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | - | - | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | 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 | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
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 | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP EDR | A2DP EDR |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
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 | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML Flash xHTML WAP 2.0 | HTML Flash | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
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 | eAAC+ MP3 WMA WAV | AAC+ eAAC+ MP3 WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG 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 | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1200 mAh | 1200 mAh | 800 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 4 h 30 min 4.5 h 270 min 0.2 days | 4 h 53 min 4.9 h 292.8 min 0.2 days | 3 h 18 min 3.3 h 198 min 0.1 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 340 h 20400 min 14.2 days | 351 h 21060 min 14.6 days | 100 h 6000 min 4.2 days |
| 3G talk time | 4 h 30 min 4.5 h 270 min 0.2 days | 5 h 31 min 5.5 h 331.2 min 0.2 days | 3 h 18 min 3.3 h 198 min 0.1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 320 h 19200 min 13.3 days | 335 h 20100 min 14 days | 100 h 6000 min 4.2 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable | Non-removable |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Flashlight | - |
| Sony Ericsson Xperia mini | Sony Ericsson Xperia active | Palm Phone |