Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 43.4 | 47.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | iOS 3.x, 2.x, 1.x |
| 2010-02-14 | 2007-01-09 |
| 3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 inches | 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 4.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 412 MHz processor |
| -- | 128 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.57 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 285 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 8 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, getting a overall score of 47.5 against 43.4. The iPhone comes with iOS 3.x operating system, while Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini comes with Android 2.1 operating system. The iPhone is a noticeably older and notably heavier device than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, but Apple managed to build it thinner anyway.
Apple iPhone features a little bit better looking display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, because it has a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen, a way bigger display and a way better 480 x 320 pixels resolution. The Apple iPhone counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 8 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini counts with a bit better processing unit than iPhone, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini also has a graphics co-processor. IPhone features a much longer battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini shoots much better videos and photos than iPhone, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the iPhone is also cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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