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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2010-02-14 | 2011-01-26 |
| 3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 inches | 4.35 x 2.26 x 0.48 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.75 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 161,79 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.39 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1350mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 285 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 610 hours standby time 10.6 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Gio is a little bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, having a 47.3 score against 43.1. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Gio has the newer 2.3.3 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a has Android 2.1, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. The Samsung Galaxy Gio construction is newer and notably thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a.
Samsung Galaxy Gio counts with a slightly better display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, because it has a way higher 480 x 320 resolution, a quite better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Gio counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, because it has 30,72 MB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
Galaxy Gio features a bit better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Gio also has an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Gio features a much better battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini a shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Gio, because it has a much higher resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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