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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
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| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0, 2.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-06-22 |
| 5.11 x 2.68 x 0.43 inches | 4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 3.53 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Pink, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 297 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 307,2 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 2.22 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 430 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray is a little bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch 997, with a global score of 53.7 against 49.1. Sony Ericsson Xperia ray is a noticeably lighter and thinner device than the Alcatel OneTouch 997. Both of these devices have the same Android 4.0 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray counts with a little bit better display than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a quite better 854 x 480 resolution. Alcatel OneTouch 997 features a little faster CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, because it has 1 more 1 GHz CPU cores and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray takes a bit better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch 997, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution, the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray also has a higher 8.1 MP resolution camera in the back. Alcatel OneTouch 997 has much more memory for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has 3,7 GB more internal storage.
Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with improved battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, because it has a 1800mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Sony Ericsson Xperia ray is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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