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Samsung S5250 Wave525

Samsung S5250 Wave525

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

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Category Breakdown

Samsung S5250 Wave525
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini
Performance
29.438.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
37.324.7
Battery
12.39.1
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
18.024.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.813.6

Summary

  • The Samsung S5250 Wave525 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has a smaller 2.55-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia X10 mini is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset with a 600 MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM, compared to the Wave525's 100MB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Xperia X10 mini is superior with a 5 MP sensor and autofocus, while the Wave525 has a 3.15 MP camera.
  • The Wave525 has a larger 1200 mAh battery compared to the 950 mAh battery of the Xperia X10 mini.
  • Software-wise, the Wave525 runs on bada OS, whereas the Xperia X10 mini operates on Android 1.6, upgradable to 2.1.
  • Overall, the Xperia X10 mini offers better camera performance and software flexibility, while the Wave525 provides a larger display and battery capacity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S5250 Wave525
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

Previously known as Samsung Wave 2
Also known as Sony Ericsson Robyn

Display

Size

3.2"
2.55"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT (65K effective)

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~157 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

N/A
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

100MB
128MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109.5 x 55 x 11.9 mm (4.31 x 2.17 x 0.47 in)
83 x 50 x 16 mm (3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 in)

Weight

100 g
88 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White/La Fleur edition
Gold, Pearl White, Black, Pink, Lime, Red, Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.63 W/kg (head)     0.52 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (v2.2 or higher)

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, 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

bada OS
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass