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| Global Score | |
| 40.3 | 44 |
| Basic Information | |
| T-Mobile | Sony |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 2.1, 1.6 |
| 2012-05-02 | 2010-06-16 |
| 4.65 x 2.40 x 0.46 inches | 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches |
| 4.12 ounces | 3.67 ounces |
| Black | Blue, Gray, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 192 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU |
| 6.93 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 131,07 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 220 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time | 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has an overall score of 44, which is just a bit better than T-Mobile Prism's global score of 40.3. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has older 2.1 version and T-Mobile Prism has Android 2.3.6. Even though the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is older and noticeably thicker than T-Mobile Prism, it's design is still somewhat lighter.
The T-Mobile Prism features just a little better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8. They have a 128 MHz graphics processor and a Single-Core processing unit. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 features a little more vivid display than T-Mobile Prism, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 480 x 320px, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 also counts with a little higher display density.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and T-Mobile Prism feature similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution camera. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than T-Mobile Prism, although it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 16 GB against 32 GB.
The T-Mobile Prism has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a 1400mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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