Palm Pixi Plus
#8250
Sony Xperia go
#10021Category Breakdown
Palm Pixi Plus
Sony Xperia go
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.650.9
Summary
- The Palm Pixi Plus features a compact build with a 2.63-inch TFT display at 320 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Xperia go offers a larger 3.5-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi Plus is powered by a 600 MHz single-core CPU, whereas the Xperia go has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia go is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the 2 MP on the Pixi Plus, and it supports 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Xperia go at 1305 mAh versus the 1150 mAh of the Pixi Plus.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Pixi Plus using Palm webOS and the Xperia go running Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Pixi Plus
Sony Xperia go
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a
Display
Size
2.63"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~195 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7627
NovaThor U8500
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 200
Mali-400
Memory
8GB
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 55 x 10.9 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 in)
111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
92.5 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Palm webOS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Palm webOS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes