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

