HTC Aria
#6946
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
#9547Category Breakdown
HTC Aria
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Performance
44.843.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
38.111.2
Battery
12.315.2
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
23.723.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.212.0
Summary
- The HTC Aria features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aria is powered by a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and has 512MB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X1's 528 MHz chipset and 256MB of RAM, giving the Aria an edge in multitasking.
- The Aria's camera is superior with 5 MP compared to the Xperia X1's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia X1 has a larger 1500 mAh battery capacity versus the Aria's 1200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aria runs on Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the Xperia X1 uses Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which may affect user experience and app availability.
- Overall, the Aria presents better display quality, camera performance, and software experience, while the Xperia X1 offers a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Aria
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Liberty
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7200
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 384MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 in)
110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm (4.35 x 2.07 x 0.67 in)
Weight
115 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Solid Black, Steel Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A