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| Global Score | |
| 40.5 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.2 | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| -- | 2010-06-16 |
| 3.89 x 2.08 x 0.82 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 332 MHz) processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| 3D Graphics HW accelerator GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 160,77 MB internal memory | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4.2 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a global score of 44, which is a little bit better than the Nokia N95 US's general score of 40.5. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's construction is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Nokia N95 US. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 comes with Android 2.1 operating system, while Nokia N95 US works with Symbian 9.2 operating system.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a quite better performance than Nokia N95 US, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 also has an extra graphics co-processor. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia N95 US, because it has a bit higher quantity of pixels per screen inch, a larger display and a much higher 480 x 320 pixels resolution.
Nokia N95 US captures a lot better videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a way more MP back facing camera. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Nokia N95 US, although it has just 131,07 MB internal storage capacity.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery lifetime in Nokia N95 US.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is also by far the cheapest one.
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