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| Global Score | |
| 38 | 41.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 | Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.3 |
| 2008-09-16 | 2010-02-02 |
| 4.09 x 2.32 x 0.62 inches | 4.61 x 2.36 x 0.49 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| $ 139.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Resistive |
| 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP850 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 201 MHz processor | processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 270 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Aspen is a little bit better than the HTC Touch Viva, getting a score of 41.8 against 38. Sony Ericsson Aspen is a newer and thinner cellphone than the HTC Touch Viva, but it's also somewhat heavier. These phones use Windows Mobile Professional OS (operating system), but Sony Ericsson Aspen has the newer 6.5.3 version while HTC Touch Viva has Windows Mobile Professional 6.1.
Sony Ericsson Aspen features a bit better looking display than HTC Touch Viva, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 240 x 320px, the Sony Ericsson Aspen also counts with a just a little better pixel number in each inch of screen. The Sony Ericsson Aspen features just a bit better processing power than HTC Touch Viva, because although it has an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen captures clearer photos and videos than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 3.2 MP resolution. Sony Ericsson Aspen has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC Touch Viva. The Sony Ericsson Aspen has a much better battery lifetime than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a 1500mAh battery size.
Sony Ericsson Aspen not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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