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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Sony Xperia Tipo vs Samsung Galaxy Mini 2

Sony Xperia Tipo and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 Comparison
Sony Xperia Tipo and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 are two Android smartphones powered by 800MHz processor. Which one should you choose?

Both Sony Xperia Tipo and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 uses different versions of Android OS. Sony Xperia Tipo already using Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, while Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

For performance, the two smartphones are almost same because they are powered by 800MHz processor, Adreno 200 GPU and 512MB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 has larger internal memory capacity than Sony Xperia Tipo (4GB vs 2.5GB). Both are equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 has 3.27-inch touchscreen with 320 x 480 resolution pixels (176ppi). While Sony Xperia Tipo has 3.2 inches touch screen with 320 x 480 pixels resolution (180ppi).

Sony Xperia Tipo comes with 3.2 MP camera, Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 comes with 3 MP camera. Unfortunately they are not equipped with front camera.

Sony Xperia Tipo and the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 are equipped with connectivity features like HSDPA network, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n with Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, and microUSB port. For power capacity, Sony Xperia Tipo comes with 1500mAh battery capacity, while Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 is equipped with 1300mAh battery capacity.

If you want an Android ICS smartphone and has larger battery capacity you can choose Sony Xperia Tipo. And if you want Android smartphone with larger internal memory capacity you can choose Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.

Sony Xperia Tipo and Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 Specifications Comparison
Specifications Sony Xperia tipo Samsung Galaxy mini 2
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released June 14, 2012 (2nd Quarter) February 13, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST21a GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 103 x 57 x 13 108.9 x 58.6 x 12.3
Weight (g) 99.4 100
Colours choice Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue Black/Orange
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU 800 MHz 800 MHz
Internal Storage 2.9 GB storage (2.5 GB user available) 4 GB storage
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD, up to 32 GB microSD (up to 32GB)
GPU Adreno 200 Adreno 200
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon Qualcomm MSM7227
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android OS v2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, RSS
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software SNS integration,Organizer SNS integration,Organizer,Document viewer,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.2 inches, 320 x 480 pixels 3.27 inches.320 x 480 pixels(~176 ppi pixel density)
Screen Color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors TFT 262K
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass -
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3 player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 3.2 Megapixel 3 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
Secondary Camera No No
Video Recording - -
Flash No No
Extra Features Geo-tagging Geo-tagging
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Up to 237 kbps Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support No Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes No
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh
TalkTime Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Up to 12Hr (2G); 7.5Hr (3G)
Stand-by Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Up to 600Hr (2G); 450Hr (3G)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 vs Sony Xperia Sola

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia Sola Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia Sola are two mid-end Android smartphones with dual core processors. Which one should you choose?

Both Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia Sola use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. They are powered by dual core processor. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is powered by dual core 800MHz processor and comes with Mali-400 GPU and 768MB RAM. While Sony Xperia Sola is powered by 1GHz dual core processor and comes with Mali-400 GPU and 512MB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has larger touch screen than Sony Xperia Sola. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is equipped with 3.8 inches touch screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution (246ppi), while Sony Xperia Sola is equipped with 3.7 inches touch screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (265ppi) and comes with Floating Touch display technology and Sony Mobile Bravia Engine.

Sony Xperia Sola has 8GB internal memory (which is left to the user for 5GB), while Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has only 4GB internal memory capacity. Both are equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.

Both Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia Sola are equipped with powerful 5 MP camera. Both have the ability to record 720p HD video. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is also equipped with VGA front camera, while Sony Xperia Sola is not equipped with front camera.

Both smartphones are equipped with connectivity features like HSDPA 14.4Mbps network, Wi-Fi with DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and EDR, GPS, and microUSB port. And for power capacity, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is equipped with 1500mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia Sola comes with 1320mAh battery capacity.

This time We prefer Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, because it offers better features and also this smartphone has cheaper price.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia Sola Specifications Comparison
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Sony Xperia sola
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released February 21, 2012 (1st Quarter) June 01, 2012 (2nd Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 116 x 59 x 9.9
Weight (g) 122 107
Colours choice Black Black, White, Red
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 800 MHz Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 4 GB storage, 768 MB RAM 8 GB (5GB user accessible)
RAM 768 MB RAM 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) microSD
GPU - -
Chipset - NovaThor U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Organizer, Document editor,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.8 inches, 480 x 800 pixels 3.7 inches , 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color PLS TFT 16M colors TFT touchscreen, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection - Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert - MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack No Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592x1944 (Secondary Camera Yes) 2592?1944
Secondary Camera No No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features Geo-tagging, face and smile detection,autofocus, LED flash autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime - Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Stand-by - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U are two Android smartphones powered by dual core processor. Which one should you choose?

Both Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. Both are powered by dual core processor. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is powered by 800MHz processor plus dual core Mali-400 GPU and 768MB RAM, while Sony Xperia U is powered by 1GHz dual core processor plus GPU Mali-400 and 512MB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has 4GB internal memory capacity, while Sony Xperia U has 8GB internal memory capacity, but it is left to the user only 4GB. One of Sony Xperia U drawback is its lack of external memory slot for memory expansion. While Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has larger touch screen than Sony Xperia U. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is equipped with 3.8 inches touch screen which has 480 x 800 pixels resolution (246ppi), while Sony Xperia U is equipped with 3.5-inch touch screen that has 480 x 854 pixels resolution (280ppi) and uses Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology .

Both Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U are equipped with 5 MP camera, and the cameras are equipped with autofocus and LED flash, and both have the ability to record 720p HD video. Both are also equipped with VGA front camera.

Both smartphones are equipped with connectivity features like network with HSDPA 14.4Mbps, Wi-Fi with DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, and microUSB port. As for power capacity, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is equipped with 1500mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia U is equipped with 1320mAh battery capacity.

We prefer Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 because this smartphone comes with larger screen size, it has external memory slot, more RAM, and larger battery capacity. But if you want dual-core a cheaper Android smartphone you can choose Sony Xperia U.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Sony Xperia U Specifications Comparison
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Sony Xperia U
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released February 21, 2012 (1st Quarter) February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 112 x 54 x 12
Weight (g) 122 110
Colours choice Black Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 800 MHz Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 4 GB storage, 768 MB RAM 4 GB
RAM 768 MB RAM 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) -
GPU - Mali-400MP
Chipset - STE U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Organizer, Document editor,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Organizer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.8 inches, 480 x 800 pixels 3.5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color PLS TFT 16M colors LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection - Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert - MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack No Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592x1944 (Secondary Camera Yes) 2592 x 1944 pixels (Secondary VGA camera)
Secondary Camera No Yes, VGA
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features Geo-tagging, face and smile detection,autofocus, LED flash autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime - Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Stand-by - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)

Sony Xperia Sola vs HTC Desire V

Sony Xperia Sola and HTC Desire V Comparison
Sony Xperia Sola and HTC Desire V are Android smartphones but they use different versions. HTC Desire V already using OS Android 4.0 ICS, while Sony Xperia Sola still using OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but Sony will release Android ICS update for this device.

But Sony Xperia Sola has much better performance because the device uses dual core 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM and Mali-400 GPU. While HTC Desire V is only powered by single core 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM and Adreno 200 GPU. Sony Xperia Sola also has 8GB internal memory capacity (remaining 5GB available for users), while HTC Desire V only has 4GB internal memory. Both are equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.

HTC Desire V has 4-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution (233ppi), while Sony Xperia Sola has 3.7 inches touch screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (265ppi) and comes with Floating Touch technology and Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine.

Both Sony Xperia and HTC Desire Sola V are equipped with powerful 5 MP camera. But Sony Xperia Sola camera even more special because it has the ability to record 720p HD video. Unfortunately they are not equipped with front camera.

HTC Desire V is a dual SIM GSM + GSM smartphone, while Sony Xperia Sola is a single SIM GSM smartphone. For connectivity features they are equipped with features such as HSDPA and HSUPA network, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n with Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and microUSB port. As for the power, Sony Xperia Sola comes with 1320mAh battery capacity, while HTC Desire V is equipped with 1650mAh battery capacity.

For performance Sony Xperia Sola is much better, so if you want a smartphone with faster performance you can choose Xperia Sola. But if you want ICS Android smartphone with Dual SIM GSM + GSM support you can choose HTC Desire V.

Sony Xperia Sola and HTC Desire V Specifications Comparison
Specifications Sony Xperia sola HTC Desire V
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released June 01, 2012 (2nd Quarter) June 05, 2012 (2nd Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - SIM 1 onl
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 116 x 59 x 9.9 118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3
Weight (g) 107 114
Colours choice Black, White, Red Black and White
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz 1 GHz Cortex-A5
Internal Storage 8 GB (5GB user accessible) 4 GB storage
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD microSD, up to 32 GB
GPU - Adreno 200
Chipset NovaThor U8500 Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator No
Others Software SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk Dual SIM (dual stand-by),SNS integration, dropbox (25 GB storage),Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.7 inches , 480 x 854 pixels 4.0 inches,480 x 800 pixels
Screen Color TFT touchscreen, 16M colors Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass -
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration MP3, Vibration, WAV
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature - -
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592?1944 -
Secondary Camera No No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization autofocus, LED flash,geo-tagging
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, HSUPA HSDPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1320 mAh 1650 mAh
TalkTime Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) -
Stand-by Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) -

Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia Sola

Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia Sola Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia Sola are two mid-end Android smartphone. Which one would you choose?

Both Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia Sola use Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. For performance, both are powered by 1GHz dual core processor and Mali 400 GPU. Samsung Galaxy S Advance is also equipped with 768MB RAM, while Sony Xperia Sola comes with 512MB RAM. Both also possess 8GB internal memory plus microSD slot up to 32GB.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance has larger touch screen than Sony Xperia Sola. Samsung Galaxy S Advance uses 4.0 inches Super AMOLED touch screen  with 480 x 800 pixels resolution (233ppi) and coated with Corning Gorilla Glass. While Sony Xperia Sola uses 3.7 inches touch screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (265ppi), it is also armored with Sony Mobile BRAVIA technology and Floating touch which allows users to navigate without touching the screen.

Both smartphones are equipped with powerful 5 MP camera which has the ability to record 720p HD video. Samsung Galaxy S Advance is also equipped with 1.3 MP front camera, while Sony Xperia Sola is not equipped with front camera.

Both Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia Sola are equipped with connectivity features like HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps network, Wi-Fi with DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and microUSB port. For power, Samsung Galaxy S Advance is equipped with 1500mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia Sola comes with 1320mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance comes with better specs, but has higher price tag. But if you want a smartphone with lower price to try Floating touch plus you can choose Sony Xperia Sola.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia Sola Specifications Comparison
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S Advance Sony Xperia sola
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released January 31, 2012 (1st Quarter) June 01, 2012 (2nd Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 116 x 59 x 9.9
Weight (g) 120 107
Colours choice Black, White Black, White, Red
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 8/16 GB storage, 768 MB RAM, 2 GB ROM 8 GB (5GB user accessible)
RAM 768 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) microSD
GPU - -
Chipset - NovaThor U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration,Image/video editor SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 4.0 inches,480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi pixel density) 3.7 inches , 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color Super AMOLED, 16M colors TFT touchscreen, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration, WAV MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592 x 1944 2592 x 1944
Secondary Camera Yes, 1.3MP No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
GPRS Class 12 Yes
EDGE Class 12 Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, HS Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G) Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Stand-by Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)

Sony Xperia Sola vs Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia Sola and Sony Xperia U Comparison
Both Sony Xperia Sola and Sony Xperia U use Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, and Sony will release Android 4.0 ICS update for both devices. Sony Xperia Sola and Xperia U are powered by dual-core Cortex A9 processor 1GHz and 512MB RAM. Sony Xperia Sola is equipped with Mali-400 GPU, while Xperia U is equipped with Mali-400MP GPU.

Sony Xperia Sola has 8GB internal memory plus microSD slot up to 32GB, while Xperia U has 4GB internal memory capacity without being equipped with external memory slot.

Both smartphones are equipped with powerful 5 MP camera which has the ability to record 720p HD video. Both cameras are equipped with features like Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama and image stabilization. Sony Xperia U is equipped with VGA front camera, while Sony Xperia Sola is not equipped with front camera.

Sony Xperia Sola comes with larger touch screen that is 3.7 inches with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (265ppi), while Xperia U comes with 3.5-inch touch screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (280ppi). Both are equipped with Sony's Mobile BRAVIA engine technology. And for Xperia Sola, it is also equipped with Floating touch that allows the user to navigate without touching the screen.

For connectivity features, they are equipped with features such as  HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps network, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n with DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, and microUSB port. And for power capacity, both are equipped with 1320mAh battery capacity.

Sony Xperia Sola offers better features plus Floating display technology. Of course, to get it you have to pay more.

Sony Xperia Sola and Sony Xperia U Specifications Comparison
Specifications Sony Xperia sola Sony Xperia U
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released June 01, 2012 (2nd Quarter) February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 116 x 59 x 9.9 112 x 54 x 12
Weight (g) 107 110
Colours choice Black, White, Red Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 8 GB (5GB user accessible) 4 GB
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD -
GPU - Mali-400MP
Chipset NovaThor U8500 STE U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Organizer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.7 inches , 480 x 854 pixels 3.5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color TFT touchscreen, 16M colors LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592 x 1944 2592 x 1944 pixels (Secondary VGA camera)
Secondary Camera No Yes, VGA
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, HSUPA HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1320 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Stand-by Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)

Monday, September 3, 2012

Sony Xperia P vs Nokia Lumia 800

Sony Xperia P and Nokia Lumia 800 Comparison
Both Sony Xperia P and Nokia Lumia 800 use different operating systems. Sony Xperia P uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS (Sony will provide an Android 4.0 ICS update), while Nokia Lumia 800 uses Windows Phone 7.5 OS.

Sony Xperia P has better performance because the device is powered by 1GHz dual core processor, Mali 400 MP GPU and 1GB RAM. Nokia Lumia 800 is powered by 1.4GHz single-core processor, Adreno 205 GPU and 512MB RAM. Both also have 16GB internal memory and they are not equipped with external memory slot.

Sony Xperia P has larger touch screen than Nokia Lumia 800 (4 inches vs. 3.7 inches). Sony Xperia P screen also has better resolution with 540 x 960 pixels resolution (275 ppi), and Nokia Lumia 800 has 480 x 800 pixels resolution (252 ppi). Sony Xperia P screen uses scratch-resistant glass and comes with Sony WhiteMagic and Mobile BRAVIA technology, while Nokia Lumia 800 screen uses Corning Gorilla Glass and comes with ClearBlack technology.

Both are equipped with powerful 8 MP camera. But Sony Xperia P camera is better because it has the ability to record 720 HD video, while Nokia Lumia 800 camera is only able to record 720p HD video. Sony Xperia P is also equipped with VGA front camera, while Nokia Lumia 800 does not have front camera.

For connectivity features, both are equipped with some features such as 3G network with HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB (Sony Xperia P is armored with USB-on-the-go), and GPS.

For battery capacity, Sony Xperia P is equipped with 1305mAh battery capacity, while Nokia Lumia 800 is equipped with 1450mAh battery capacity.

We prefer Sony Xperia P because it offers better features and cheaper price.

Sony Xperia P and Nokia Lumia 800 Specifications Comparison
Specifications Sony Xperia P Nokia Lumia 800
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter) October 26, 2011 (4th Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1
Weight (g) 120 142
Colours choice Black, Silver, Red Black, Cyan, Magenta,White
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz 1.4 GHz processor
Internal Storage 16 GB (13 GB user-available) 16 GB storage
RAM 1 GB RAM 512 MB RAM
External Memory - -
GPU - -
Chipset - -
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator MIDP 2.1
Others Software SNS integration,HDMI port,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk MicroSIM card support only,SNS integration,Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic,Document viewer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 4.0 inches,540 x 960 pixels 3.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels
Screen Color LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes No
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass
*SOUND*
Alert - MP3, Vibration, WAV
3.5mm Jack No Yes
Extra Feature MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 3264x2448 (Secondary Camera VGA) 3264x2448
Secondary Camera No No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization Autofocus, Geo-tagging,dual-LED flash
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, HSUPA HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPRS Yes Class 33
EDGE Yes Class 33
WiFi Hotspot Yes No
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1300 mAh Li-Ion 1450 mAh (BV-5JW)
TalkTime Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
Stand-by Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Up to 265 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G)

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus vs Sony Xperia U

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Sony Xperia U Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Sony Xperia U are two Android smartphones. Both Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Sony Xperia U use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

For performance, Sony Xperia U is better because it is powered by 1GHz dual core processor and equipped with Mali 400 MP GPU and 512MB RAM. While Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is powered by single core 1GHz processor and comes with Adreno 200 GPU and 512MB RAM.

Sony Xperia U also has larger internal memory capacity than Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus (8GB vs 3GB). Unfortunately Sony Xperia U is not equipped with external memory slot, while Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is equipped with microSD slot up to 32GB.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has slightly larger touch screen measuring 3.65 inches with 320 x 480 pixels resolution (158 ppi). Despite having smaller screen but the Sony Xperia U display is better. Sony Xperia uses 3.5-inch touch screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution (280 ppi) plus it is armored with Sony Mobile BRAVIA technology.

Both smartphones are equipped with powerful 5 MP camera. Sony Xperia U camera is better because it has the ability to record 720p HD video. And Sony Xperia U is also equipped with VGA front camera, while Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus is not equipped with front camera.

For power capacity, Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus comes with 1300mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia U is equipped with 1320mAh battery capacity.

Over all, We prefer Sony Xperia U because we can already get dual core Android smartphone with better features.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and Sony Xperia U Specifications Comparison
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Sony Xperia U
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released January 03, 2012 (1st Quarter) February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 114.5 x 62.5 x 11.2 112 x 54 x 12
Weight (g) 115 110
Colours choice Black Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU 1 GHz processor Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 3 GB storage, 512 MB RAM 4 GB
RAM - 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) -
GPU - Mali-400MP
Chipset - STE U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Organizer,Document editor,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Organizer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.65 inches, 320 x 480 pixels 3.5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color TFT 16M colors LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection - Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert - MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack No Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592x1944 2592 x 1944 pixels (Secondary VGA camera)
Secondary Camera No Yes, VGA
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support No No
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1300 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime - Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Stand-by - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)

Samsung Galaxy S Advance vs Sony Xperia U

Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia U Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia U use Android OS with dual core processor support. Which is the best among them?

Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia U use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with 1GHz dual core processor. Samsung Galaxy S Advance is also powered by 768MB RAM, while Sony Xperia U is only powered by 512MB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance offers an internal memory capacity with larger selection i.e 8/16GB plus microSD slot up to 32GB. While Sony Xperia U has only 4GB internal memory with no external memory slot.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance also has larger screen. Samsung Galaxy S Advance uses Super AMOLED screen measuring 4 inches with 480 x 800 pixels resolution (233ppi) and coated with Corning Gorilla Glass, while Sony Xperia U uses LED-backlit LCD screen measuring 3.5 inches with 480 x 854 pixels  resolution (280ppi) plus Sony Mobile Bravia technology.

Both Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia U are equipped with 5 MP camera with 720p HD video recording capability. They are equipped with front camera, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance comes with 1.3 MP camera, while Sony Xperia U is equipped with VGA camera.

For power capacity, Samsung Galaxy S Advance is equipped with 1500mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia U is equipped with 1230mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance offers better features than Sony Xperia U. So we prefer Samsung Galaxy S Advance features. But for the price, Sony Xperia U is more affordable.

If you want to feel dual core Android smartphone at an affordable price you can choose Sony Xperia U. But if you want more powerful Android smartphone with large screen you can choose Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Sony Xperia U Specifications Comparison
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S Advance Sony Xperia U
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released January 31, 2012 (1st Quarter) February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 123.2 x 63 x 9.7 112 x 54 x 12
Weight (g) 120 110
Colours choice Black, White Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 8/16 GB storage, 768 MB RAM, 2 GB ROM 4 GB
RAM 768 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) -
GPU - Mali-400MP
Chipset - STE U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration,Image/video editor SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Organizer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 4.0 inches,480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi pixel density) 3.5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color Super AMOLED, 16M colors LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration, WAV MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592 x 1944 pixels (Secondary VGA camera) 2592 x 1944
Secondary Camera Yes, 1.3MP Yes, VGA
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
GPRS Class 12 Yes
EDGE Class 12 Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, HS Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G) Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Stand-by Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)

Samsung Galaxy S III vs Sony Xperia S

Samsung Galaxy S III and Sony Xperia S Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S III was introduced on May 3, 2012, while Sony Xperia S was introduced in January at the CES 2012.

Both devices have 32GB internal memory capacity, and Samsung Galaxy S III also comes in 16GB version. Both are Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III uses Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, whereas Sony Xperia S uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

Samsung Galaxy S III has better performance because it uses 1.4GHz dual core processor, while Sony Xperia S just uses dual core 1.5GHz processor. Both are also powered by 1GB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy S III has larger screen measuring 4.8 inches, while Sony Xperia S has 4.3-inch screen. Both have same resolution, 1280 x 720 pixels.

Sony Xperia S comes with better camera that is powerful 12 MP camera, while Samsung Galaxy S III only comes with 8 MP camera.

For power capacity, Samsung Galaxy S III comes with 2100mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia S comes with 1750mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy S III comes with more impressive features than Sony Xperia S. And of course to get Galaxy S III you need to spend more money.

Samsung Galaxy S III and Sony Xperia S Specifications Comparison 
Specifications Samsung Galaxy S III Sony Xperia S
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released May 03, 2012 (2nd Quarter) anuary 12, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 LTE (regional) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT26i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 128 x 64 x 10.6
Weight (g) 133 144
Colours choice Blue, White Silver, Black
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Internal Storage 16/32/64 GB storage 32 GB
RAM 1GB 1 GB RAM
External Memory microSD (up to 64GB) -
GPU Mali-400MP Adreno 220
Chipset Exynos 4212 Quad Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android OS v2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software TV-out (via MHL A/V link),MicroSIM card support only - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation,Smart Stay eye tracking,dropbox (50 GB storage),Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF),Go MicroSIM card support only,TV launcher,SNS integration,HDMI port,TrackID music recognition,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Document viewer
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 4.8 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels 4.3 inches, 1280x720pixels,)342 ppi pixel density), Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
Screen Color Super AMOLED, 16M colors LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration, WAV MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 3264x2448 4000x3000 (Secondary Camera 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps)
Secondary Camera Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
GPRS Class 12 Yes
EDGE Class 12 Up to 237 kbps
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 2100 mAh Li-Ion 1750 mAh
TalkTime - Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Musi
Stand-by - Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)

Sunday, September 2, 2012

HTC One V vs Sony Xperia Sola

HTC One V and Sony Xperia Sola Comparison
HTC One V and Sony Xperia Sola are two mid-end Android smartphones. Which is the superior one?

Both HTC One V and Sony Xperia Sola have same features like 3.7 inches touch screen, but Sony Xperia Sola has higher resolution. Both are also equipped with 5 MP camera with LED flash 720p HD video recording capability.

HTC One V will be use Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich plus Beats Audio technology support, while Sony Xperia Sola will be use Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. As for performance, Sony Xperia Sola is better because it uses dual-core 1GHz processor, and HTC One V is powered by 1GHz single-core processor. Both are also equipped with 512MB RAM.

Sony Xperia Sola comes with 8GB (left to users at 5GB) internal memory capacity, while HTC One V comes with 4GB internal memory capacity. Both are also equipped with microSD slot.

For dimensions, Sony Xperia Sola has smaller size and lighter weight compared to HTC One V. Sony Xperia Sola measures 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm and weighs 107 grams, while HTC One V measures 120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm and weighs 115 grams.

For battery capacity, HTC One V is equipped with Li-Ion 1500mAh battery capacity, while Sony Xperia Sola is equipped with 1320mAh battery capacity.

HTC One V offers Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, while Sony Xperia Sola offers dual core processors support. So which one you choose?

HTC One V and Sony Xperia Sola Specifications Comparison
Specifications HTC One V Sony Xperia sola
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter) June 01, 2012 (2nd Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 116 x 59 x 9.9
Weight (g) 115 107
Colours choice Brown Black, White, Red
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU 1 GHz Dual-core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 4 GB, 512 MB RAM 8 GB (5GB user accessible)
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
External Memory microSD (up to 32GB) microSD
GPU - -
Chipset - NovaThor U8500
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradeable
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software Beats Audio,SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Document viewer SNS integration,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 3.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels 3.7 inches , 480 x 854 pixels
Screen Color TFT 16M colors TFT touchscreen, 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection - Scratch-resistant glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration, WAV MP3, Vibration
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 2592 x 1944 2592?1944
Secondary Camera No No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features Geo-tagging,autofocus, LED flash autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, HSUPA HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Yes Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support No Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB Port No Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio No Yes
Entertainment Others -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1500 mAh Li-Ion 1320 mAh
TalkTime - Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Stand-by - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)

Sony Xperia S vs HTC One S

Sony Xperia S and HTC One S Comparison
Sony Xperia S and HTC One S are two high-end Android smartphones. Which is superior between the two?

Sony Xperia S has more interesting design than the HTC One S. But HTC One S has more slender body with lighter weight. Sony Xperia S measures 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm and weighs 144 grams, while HTC One S measures 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm with a weight of 119.5 grams.

Both Sony Xperia S and HTC One S have 4.3 inches touch screen. But Sony Xperia S screens has higher resolution which is equal to 720 x 1280 pixels, while HTC One's screen only has 540 x 960 pixels resolution. HTC One S uses Super AMOLED screen and coated with Corning Gorilla Glass, while Sony Xperia S uses Sony Mobile Bravia Engine technology and coated with scratch-resistant glass.

HTC One S uses Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, while Sony Xperia S uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and ther is Android 4.0 ICS update for this device.

HTC One S is powered by 1.5GHz dual core processor, Adreno 225 GPU and 1GB RAM. While Sony Xperia S is powered by 1.5GHz dual core processor, Adreno 220 GPU and 1GB RAM. Sony Xperia S has two times larger internal memory capacity than HTC One S. And they do not have external memory slot.

Sony Xperia S comes with 12 MP camera with 1080p HD video recording capability, while HTC One S only comes with 8 MP camera with 1080p HD video recording capability. Both Sony Xperia S and HTC One S are equipped with 1.3 MP front camera with 720p HD video recording capability.

They are are also equipped with microSIM.

For power capacity, Sony Xperia S uses Li-Ion 1750mAh capacity, while HTC One S uses 1650mAh battery.

Sony Xperia S and HTC One S Specifications Comparison
Specifications Sony Xperia S HTC One S
*PICTURE*
*BASIC INFORMATION*
Released January 12, 2012 (1st Quarter) February 27, 2012 (1st Quarter)
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT26i HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
*BODY*
Dimensions (mm) 128 x 64 x 10.6 130.9 x 65 x 7.8
Weight (g) 144 119.5
Colours choice Silver, Black Black
QWERTY Keypad No No
*PROCESSOR/ MEMORY*
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz 1.7GHz, dual core
Internal Storage 32 GB 16 GB
RAM 1 GB RAM 1GB
External Memory - -
GPU Adreno 220 Adreno 225
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon
*SOFTWARE*
Platform / OS Android OS v2.3.7 (Gingerbread) Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM SMS, MMS, Email
Java (J2ME) via Java MIDP emulator via Java MIDP emulator
Others Software MicroSIM card support only,TV launcher,SNS integration,HDMI port,TrackID music recognition,Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,Document viewer Beats Audio,SNS integration, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
*DISPLAY*
Design Candybar Candybar
Screen Size & Resolution 4.3 inches, 1280x720pixels,)342 ppi pixel density), Sony 4.3 inches, 540 x 960 pixels
Screen Color LED-backlit LCD, 16M colors Super AMOLED 16M colors
Multi Touch Yes Yes
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass
*SOUND*
Alert MP3, Vibration MP3, Vibration, WAV
3.5mm Jack Yes Yes
Extra Feature MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
*CAMERA*
Type/Capacity 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel
Max. Resolution 4000x3000 (Secondary Camera 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps) 3264x2448 (Secondary Camera1.3 MP, 720p)
Secondary Camera Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps No
Video Recording - -
Flash Yes Yes
Extra Features autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization autofocus, LED flash,Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection
*CONNECTIVITY*
HSDPA HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
GPRS Yes Yes
EDGE Up to 237 kbps Yes
WiFi Hotspot Yes Yes
NFC Support Yes No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
USB Port Yes Yes
GPS Yes Yes
*ENTERTAINMENT*
TV Receiver No No
FM Radio Yes No
Entertainment Others - -
*BATTERY*
Battery Type/ Capacity Li-Ion 1750 mAh Li-Po 1650 mAh
TalkTime Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Musi -
Stand-by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) -