Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.6 | 46.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Symbian Symbian^1 |
| 2009-01-22 | 2009-05-29 |
| 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 | -- |
| Single-Core 528 MHz processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 256 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 |
| 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 a is just a bit better than the HTC Touch Cruise, with a 46.4 score against 42.6. Sony Ericsson Satio a comes with Symbian Symbian^1 OS, and HTC Touch Cruise works with Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS. Even though the Sony Ericsson Satio a and HTC Touch Cruise were released only 4 months apart, the Sony Ericsson Satio a construction is just a bit thinner but also somewhat heavier than HTC Touch Cruise.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a has a more vivid screen than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has more pixels per display inch, a larger display and a way higher 640 x 360px resolution. The Sony Ericsson Satio a counts with a little better performance than HTC Touch Cruise. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 1 cores.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than HTC Touch Cruise, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot. HTC Touch Cruise counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Satio a, because it has 1100mAh of battery capacity instead of 950mAh.
Sony Ericsson Satio a features a much better camera than HTC Touch Cruise, because it has a camera with way more megapixels.
The Sony Ericsson Satio a not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.