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Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.254.2

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson Xperia pro features a larger 3.7-inch display compared to the Xperia ray's 3.3-inch screen, but both have the same resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • The Xperia ray has a higher pixel density at approximately 297 ppi, enhancing its display sharpness.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
  • They share an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • Both run Android 2.3, upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, but the Xperia ray supports a slightly newer version.
  • In terms of build quality, the Xperia pro is heavier at 142g and thicker at 15.3mm, while the lighter and slimmer Xperia ray weighs 100g and measures 9.4mm in thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi

Display

Size

3.7"
3.3"

Type

LED-backlit LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

120 x 57 x 15.3 mm (4.72 x 2.24 x 0.60 in)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)

Weight

142 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
Black, Gold, White, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes