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| Global Score | |
| 40.3 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| 2009-02-16 | 2010-06-16 |
| 4.29 x 1.99 x 0.50 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 179 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 880mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a general score of 44, which is slightly better than the Samsung Ultra S's global score of 40.3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's construction is newer and just a little lighter than the Samsung Ultra S's, but it's also thicker. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Ultra S, because it has a better 480 x 320px resolution, a larger screen and a little higher pixel number in each display inch.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Ultra S, because it has 38,91 MB more internal memory capacity. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a better processor than Samsung Ultra S, because it has a higher number of cores and an additional GPU. Samsung Ultra S features a much better camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a back camera with a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Ultra S, because it has a 36 percent more battery size.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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