Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.2 | 55.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2010-06-28 |
| 4.69 x 2.48 x 0.51 inches | 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 85.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 415 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 312 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Fascinate is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a, with a overall score of 55.1 against 50.2. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Fascinate has the previous 2.3 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a has Android 2.3.3. Samsung Fascinate's body is somewhat lighter and much thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a.
The Samsung Fascinate has a bit better display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a, although it has a just a bit worse amount of pixels per inch of display and a quite lower resolution of 800 x 480px, they both have a screen with the same size. Samsung Fascinate has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a, because it has 1 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Fascinate features a bit superior processing unit than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the Samsung Fascinate also has a faster 200 MHz graphics co-processor and 128 MB more RAM. The Samsung Fascinate's battery performance is very similar to Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a's battery lifetime.
The Samsung Fascinate captures clearer photographs and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a, although it has a worse 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and a camera with a lot worse resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Fascinate is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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