Samsung I110 Illusion
#8166
Sony Xperia tipo
#8063Category Breakdown
Samsung I110 Illusion
Sony Xperia tipo
Performance
24.631.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.214.9
Connectivity
27.926.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.116.4
Summary
- The Samsung I110 Illusion features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Xperia tipo has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 180 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Illusion is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 2GB of RAM, compared to the tipo's 800 MHz Cortex-A5 and 2.9GB of RAM, giving the tipo a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the tipo can record video at 480p.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, but the Illusion is heavier at 120g versus the tipo's 99.4g.
- The Illusion runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the tipo operates on a more recent Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I110 Illusion
Sony Xperia tipo
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-i110
Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a
Display
Size
3.5"
3.2"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114.4 x 59.9 x 11.7 mm (4.50 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)
103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
120 g
99.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity