Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2010-02-14 | 2010-10-05 |
| 3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 inches | 4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.5 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 186 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP3410 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 720 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.2 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 285 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 7.3 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Flipside is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, getting a score of 47.2 against 43.1. Motorola Flipside's design is just a little thinner but incredibly heavier than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, and both of them were released only a couple months apart. These phones come with Android operating system, but Motorola Flipside has a more recent 2.2 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a has Android 2.1, giving some additional features and improved performance.
The Motorola Flipside features a bit more vivid display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, because it has a larger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 480 x 320px. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Flipside, although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 16 GB smaller.
Motorola Flipside counts with a little better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, and although they both have a Single-Core CPU, the Motorola Flipside also has an extra graphics co-processor. Motorola Flipside has a much better battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a takes slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola Flipside, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Motorola Flipside is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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