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Samsung Galaxy Mini
S5570, S5570ISony Ericsson Xperia Mini
ST15i, ST15a| Global Score | |
| 45.8 | 50.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-01-26 | 2011-05-06 |
| 4.35 x 2.39 x 0.50 inches | 3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 inches |
| 3.76 ounces | 3.32 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 129 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 163,84 MB internal memory | 327,68 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 2.22 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.39 | 5.61 |
| 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 | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 570 hours standby time 9.5 hours talk time | 340 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini has a general score of 50.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Mini's 45.8 score. Although the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and the Galaxy Mini were released with only a few months difference, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini design is lighter but also noticeably thicker than the Galaxy Mini. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini has 2.3 version and Galaxy Mini has Android 2.3.3.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Mini, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini also has a much better GPU working at 245 megahertz. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini counts with a better display than Galaxy Mini, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel amount per inch in the screen and a much higher 480 x 320 resolution.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Mini, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a way better 1280x720 (HD) video quality. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini features a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Mini, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini also has 327,68 MB internal storage.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini features a battery performance that is just as good as Galaxy Mini's battery lifetime.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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