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Celkon A97i

Celkon A97i

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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Category Breakdown

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
22.733.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.316.9

Summary

  • The Celkon A97i features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray has a smaller 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia ray is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, offering a smoother experience compared to the A97i's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 0GB RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ray includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the A97i lacks these features.
  • They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, but the Xperia ray is lighter at 100g compared to the A97i's 139g.
  • The A97i runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the Xperia ray originally shipped with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi

Display

Size

4"
3.3"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

N/A
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)

Weight

139 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Gold, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass