Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 43.4 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2010-02-14 | 2011-01-26 |
| 3.54 x 2.05 x 0.67 inches | 4.35 x 2.26 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.23 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 |
| Yes | 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 | |
| 930mAh 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 |
| 2.48 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Gio is slightly better than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a, getting a 47.3 score against 43.4. Galaxy Gio is a newer cellphone, and it's also notably thinner and lighter than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Gio has the newer 2.3.3 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a has Android 2.1 version, giving you some extra features.
Galaxy Gio has a little better performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a, and although they both have 1 CPU cores, the Galaxy Gio also has an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy Gio counts with a bit better display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a, because it has a bigger screen, a bit better pixel density and a lot better 480 x 320px resolution.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Gio, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution. Galaxy Gio features a very superior memory for applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 32 GB and 161,79 MB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro a, because it has a 1350mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Gio is also by far the cheapest.
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