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| Global Score | |
| 38 | 41.7 |
| 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 | 5.06 |
| 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
Sony Ericsson Aspen a is slightly better than the HTC Touch Viva, getting a 41.7 score against 38. Both of these phones work with Windows Mobile Professional OS, but Sony Ericsson Aspen a has newer 6.5.3 version while HTC Touch Viva has Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 version, so it offers some nice extra features. Sony Ericsson Aspen a's construction is newer and notably thinner than HTC Touch Viva's, although it's also somewhat heavier.
The Sony Ericsson Aspen a features a bit sharper display than HTC Touch Viva, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 240 x 320 resolution, the Sony Ericsson Aspen a also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a has a little bit better hardware performance than HTC Touch Viva, because although it has a lower number of cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a captures slightly better photos and videos than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a back camera with a lot better 3.2 megapixels resolution. The Sony Ericsson Aspen a features a much bigger storage for games and applications than HTC Touch Viva. Sony Ericsson Aspen a has a really longer battery duration than HTC Touch Viva, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity.
Sony Ericsson Aspen a is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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