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| Global Score | |
| 39.3 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 4.7.x | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| -- | 2010-02-14 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.53 inches | 3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 inches |
| 3.87 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.5 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 250 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Single-Core 512 MHz processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.57 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 5.17 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 356 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 285 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a is just a bit better than the BlackBerry Curve 8900, having a global score of 43.1 against 39.3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a has Android 2.1 operating system, while BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes with BlackBerry 4.7.x operating system. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a design is lighter but thicker than BlackBerry Curve 8900.
BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a little sharper screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixel density and a much better resolution of 360 x 480. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a features just a little better hardware performance than BlackBerry Curve 8900. Both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a counts with a bit better camera than BlackBerry Curve 8900, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry Curve 8900. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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