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Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
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 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Xperia X10 has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower color depth.
  • Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, but the Xperia pro uses the Snapdragon S2 chipset, offering slightly better performance than the S1 in the Xperia X10.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, though the Xperia X10 can achieve this resolution through a software update.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • In terms of software, the Xperia pro runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with an upgrade path to 4.0, while the Xperia X10 starts with Android 1.6 and can be upgraded to 2.3, resulting in a more modern software experience on the Xperia pro.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2009

Description

N/A
Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

LED-backlit LCD,
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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 QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 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
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
w480p@30fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)

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-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)

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)
119 x 63 x 13 mm (4.69 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)

Weight

142 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver, Red
Sensous Black, Luster White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

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 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes