Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.6 | 46.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Symbian Symbian^1 |
| 2009-01-22 | 2009-02-15 |
| 4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 inches | 4.41 x 2.17 x 0.52 inches |
| 3.63 ounces | 4.44 ounces |
| $ 149.00 | $ 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 | TI OMAP3430 chipset |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.93 |
| 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 | 6.38 |
| 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 |
| 330 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 is just a bit better than HTC Touch Cruise, getting a 46.7 score against 42.6. The Sony Ericsson Satio design is a little bit thinner but somewhat heavier than HTC Touch Cruise, and both of them were released only a few months apart. Sony Ericsson Satio has Symbian Symbian^1 OS, while HTC Touch Cruise comes with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS.
Sony Ericsson Satio has a little better processing power than HTC Touch Cruise, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU and 256 MB of RAM, the Sony Ericsson Satio also has an extra graphics processing unit. Sony Ericsson Satio has a more vivid screen than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 640 x 360 and a bigger display.
The Sony Ericsson Satio takes a lot better videos and photos than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 12.1 megapixels resolution. Sony Ericsson Satio counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC Touch Cruise, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot.
HTC Touch Cruise features just a little better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Satio, because it has a 1100mAh battery size.
Sony Ericsson Satio not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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