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| Global Score | |
| 40.4 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| -- | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| 2010-08-17 | 2010-06-16 |
| 4.18 x 1.91 x 0.38 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 2.73 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and Purple | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive |
| 6 | 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 | |
| 143,36 MB internal memory | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 5.3 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 2.32 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a little bit better than the Nokia X3 Touch and Type, with a general score of 44 against 40.4. Even being the best in this review, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a noticeably thicker and heavier device than Nokia X3 Touch and Type. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a much better screen than Nokia X3 Touch and Type, because it has a just a little greater number of pixels in each screen inch, a bigger display and a much higher 480 x 320 pixels resolution.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a better processor than Nokia X3 Touch and Type, because it has a greater number of cores and an extra graphics co-processor. Nokia X3 Touch and Type counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB and 143,36 MB internal storage capacity.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a much better battery life than Nokia X3 Touch and Type, because it has a 40 percent greater battery size. Nokia X3 Touch and Type counts with a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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