Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 41.6 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 6.0.x | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| 2010-08-09 | 2010-06-16 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 85.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| Single-Core 624 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is slightly better than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, having a overall score of 44 against 41.6. Although Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile were released with only 2 months difference, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 design is just a little lighter but just a little thicker. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has Android 2.1 operating system, and BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile counts with BlackBerry 6.0.x operating system.
The BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 both have quite similar processing units, and although the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a graphics co-processor, they both have 1 cores. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a more vivid screen than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, because it has a larger display, a lot higher 480 x 320 pixels resolution and a bit better quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with just a bit better camera than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, because it has a much better resolution back camera. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 features a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, although it has an external memory card slot that holds 16 GB smaller.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 features a little longer battery life than BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is also cheaper than the BlackBerry Curve 3G T-Mobile, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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