Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G
#5299
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
#6701Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Performance
65.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.154.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Attain is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB RAM, outperforming the Xperia X8's 600 MHz CPU and 128MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia X8 can record video at 480p@30fps, whereas the Attain's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Attain has a 1650 mAh battery, which is larger than the Xperia X8's 1200 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Attain runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Xperia X8 starts with Android 1.6 (Donut) but can be upgraded to 2.1 (Eclair).
- Build quality shows the Attain is slightly heavier at 119.1g compared to the Xperia X8's 104g, with the latter being thicker at 15mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
For MetroPCSAlso known Samsung SCH-R920
Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
Display
Size
3.5"
3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM
128MB 168MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.1 x 60.5 x 11.7 mm (4.45 x 2.38 x 0.46 in)
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight
119.1 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes