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Samsung I110 Illusion

Samsung I110 Illusion

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Sony Xperia tipo dual

Sony Xperia tipo dual

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Category Breakdown

Samsung I110 Illusion
Sony Xperia tipo dual
Performance
24.631.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.033.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
16.215.6
Connectivity
27.929.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.116.6

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 dual has a slightly smaller 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at approximately 180 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Illusion is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the tipo dual has an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU with 2.9GB of RAM, providing a marginally better multitasking experience.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the tipo dual can record video at 480p, while the Illusion's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh for both, but the tipo dual is slightly lighter at 99.4g compared to the Illusion's 120g.
  • The Illusion runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the tipo dual offers a more updated Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), enhancing the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung I110 Illusion
Sony Xperia tipo dual

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

For VerizonAlso known as Samsung SCH-i110
Also known as Sony ST21i2, Sony ST21a2

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
Serene black, Classic silver

Foldable

SAR

0.62 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)
1.28 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, no dual stand-by)

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, 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 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity