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Nokia Asha 503
Dual SIMRM-958
| Global Score | |
| 40 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2010-06-16 |
| 4.04 x 2.39 x 0.50 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.93 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Red, White and Yellow | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 133 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive |
| 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 840 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a little bit better than Nokia Asha 503, getting a 44 score against 40. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a noticeably older and thicker phone than Nokia Asha 503, but Sony was able to build it a little lighter anyway. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a better processing unit than Nokia Asha 503, because it has a greater number of faster cores and an extra graphics processing unit.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 features a more vivid screen than Nokia Asha 503, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 also has a way better resolution of 480 x 320 and more pixels per inch in the screen. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia Asha 503, although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 16 GB against 32 GB.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's battery lifetime is just as good as Nokia Asha 503's battery performance. The Nokia Asha 503 shoots way better videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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