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| Global Score | |
| 42.3 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Symbian Symbian^1 |
| 2008-09-16 | 2009-05-29 |
| 4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 inches | 4.41 x 2.17 x 0.52 inches |
| 3.39 ounces | 4.44 ounces |
| $ 195.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Resistive |
| 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 192 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 12.10 MP |
| 5.06 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 365 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Satio a is just a bit better than HTC Touch 3G, with a 46.4 score against 42.3. Although Sony Ericsson Satio a and the HTC Touch 3G were released only a couple months apart, the Sony Ericsson Satio a construction is extremely heavier but just a bit thinner than the HTC Touch 3G. Sony Ericsson Satio a works with Symbian Symbian^1 OS, while HTC Touch 3G comes with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a has a brighter screen than HTC Touch 3G, because it has a lot higher 640 x 360 resolution, a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen and a bigger display. The Sony Ericsson Satio a features a bit better CPU than HTC Touch 3G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Ericsson Satio a also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a features a way better camera than HTC Touch 3G, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back camera. Sony Ericsson Satio a counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC Touch 3G, although it has no external SD slot. The HTC Touch 3G counts with a bit longer battery performance than Sony Ericsson Satio a, because it has a 16% greater battery size.
Sony Ericsson Satio a not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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