Nokia Asha 303
#7577
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
#8954Category Breakdown
Nokia Asha 303
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Performance
49.838.7
Camera
11.312.7
Display
33.216.0
Battery
13.112.3
Build
15.716.6
Connectivity
24.223.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.313.7
Summary
- The Nokia Asha 303 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Asha 303 is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU and has 170MB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X8's 600 MHz CPU and 168MB of RAM.
- Both devices have similar camera capabilities with the Asha 303 at 3.2 MP and the Xperia X8 at 3.15 MP, but the Xperia X8 can record video at 30fps versus the Asha's 15fps.
- The Asha 303 has a slightly larger 1300 mAh battery compared to the Xperia X8's 1200 mAh.
- The Asha runs a proprietary OS, while the Xperia X8 operates on Android 1.6, upgradable to 2.1, providing a more versatile software experience.
- Overall, the Xperia X8 offers a better display, camera video performance, and software flexibility, while the Asha 303 has a marginally better battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Asha 303
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
Display
Size
2.6"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
170MB (100MB user available), 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
128MB 168MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
fixed focus
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.5 x 55.7 x 13.9 mm, 72 cc (4.59 x 2.19 x 0.55 in)
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight
99 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Graphite, Silver White, Aqua, Green, Purple
White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass