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Celkon A97i

Celkon A97i

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

#8628

Category Breakdown

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Performance
22.732.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.923.0
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
29.224.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.314.6

Summary

  • The Celkon A97i and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia X10 has a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia X10 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 1GB of RAM, which provides a more capable experience compared to the A97i's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with no RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia X10 offers autofocus and better video recording capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The A97i runs on Android 4.0, while the Xperia X10 originally came with Android 1.6 but can be upgraded to 2.3, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the A97i being slightly thicker and heavier than the Xperia X10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A97i
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2009

Description

N/A
Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

N/A
1GB 384MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
w480p@30fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

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-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)

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)
119 x 63 x 13 mm (4.69 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)

Weight

139 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Sensous Black, Luster White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.87 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

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 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass