Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 45.1 | 49.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.3 |
| 2009-09-02 | 2011-02-13 |
| 4.45 x 2.07 x 0.56 inches | 4.72 x 2.24 x 0.53 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 229 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 327,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 2.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 320 hours standby time 7.2 hours talk time | 430 hours standby time 6.9 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is slightly better than Nokia N97 mini, with a 49.3 score against 45.1. Although Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is a little heavier than Nokia N97 mini, it's a little thinner and also newer. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro works with Android 2.3 OS, while Nokia N97 mini counts with Symbian 9.4 OS.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has a better looking screen than Nokia N97 mini, because it has a little bit higher pixels amount per screen inch, a better resolution of 854 x 480 and a larger screen. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has a greater performance than Nokia N97 mini, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro also has a GPU.
The Nokia N97 mini takes a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, although it has a lot less MP resolution camera and a lot worse (VGA) video definition. The Nokia N97 mini counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro features superior battery lifetime than Nokia N97 mini, because it has a 1500mAh battery capacity instead of 1200mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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