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Sony Xperia M
North and South AmericaC1904
| Global Score | |
| 52 | 57 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.3, 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-06-04 |
| 5.00 x 2.44 x 0.31 inches | 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches |
| 3.39 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Pink | Black, Purple, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 228 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 540 hours standby time 20 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, having a global score of 57 against 52. Even being the best we compare here, Xperia M is a somewhat thicker and heavier cellphone than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Xperia M has a newer 4.3 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini has Android 4.2.
The Sony Xperia M features a bit sharper display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 854 x 480px, the Sony Xperia M also counts with a just a bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the display. Xperia M has a processing unit that's just as good as the CPU in Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, and although the Xperia M has a graphics processor and 512 MB more RAM memory, they both have 2 cpu cores.
The Xperia M's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini's one, both of them have a SD card slot that holds up to 32 GB and the same internal storage capacity. Xperia M features just a little better battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, because it has a 1750mAh battery size.
Sony Xperia M's camera is just as good as the camera in Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini, they have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Sony Xperia M is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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