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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini
ST15i, ST15a| Global Score | |
| 45.8 | 50.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Sony |
| webOS 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-02-09 | 2011-05-06 |
| 4.37 x 2.52 x 0.63 inches | 3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 3.32 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1590.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.6 inches | 3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 259 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Single-Core 1400 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 327,68 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 2.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 340 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini has an overall score of 50.3, which is just a bit better than HP Pre3's 45.8 global score. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini is a a lot lighter cellphone than the HP Pre3, but both of them are 0.63inches thick. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini counts with Android 2.3 OS, and HP Pre3 has webOS 2.2 OS.
The HP Pre3 features a bit faster CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, they both have a Single-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. The HP Pre3 features a bit sharper display than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher 800 x 480px resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The HP Pre3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera. The HP Pre3 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the battery duration in HP Pre3, although the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini has a 2% lower battery size.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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