Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Performance
33.232.6
Camera
14.115.4
Display
41.423.0
Battery
15.215.2
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
28.024.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.914.6
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray features a more compact and lighter build compared to the Xperia X10, which is bulkier and heavier.
- The ray's 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display offers a higher pixel density of approximately 297 ppi, while the X10's 4.0-inch TFT display has a lower density of around 245 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and have 1GB of RAM, but the ray utilizes the newer Snapdragon S2 chipset, potentially providing better performance.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with autofocus, but the ray can record video at 720p, while the X10's video capabilities were initially limited to 480p until a software update allowed 720p recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but the ray's smaller size may lead to better efficiency.
- In terms of software, the ray runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade path to 4.0.4, while the X10 starts with Android 1.6 and can be upgraded to 2.3, making the ray's software experience more advanced.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2009
Description
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi
Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael
Display
Size
3.3"
4"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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 (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
1GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
w480p@30fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
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-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)
119 x 63 x 13 mm (4.69 x 2.48 x 0.51 in)
Weight
100 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, White, Pink
Sensous Black, Luster White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
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, EDR
2.1, A2DP
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), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass