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| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.3, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.74 x 2.49 x 0.42 inches | 5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.51 ounces | 4.48 ounces |
| Black and Orange | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 12.9 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia TX is a bit better than Lumia 430, with a global score of 63 against 57.4. The Sony Xperia TX body is thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Lumia 430. Sony Xperia TX comes with Android 4.3 operating system, while Lumia 430 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. Xperia TX features a bit better performance than Lumia 430. Both of them have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit, a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia TX has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Lumia 430, because it has more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a bit larger display. The Sony Xperia TX counts with a way better camera than Lumia 430, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, it also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia TX features just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 430, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia TX features a bit superior battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 430, because it has a 1750mAh battery size instead of 1500mAh.
The Sony Xperia TX not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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