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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

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ZTE Kis III V790

ZTE Kis III V790

#6635

Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
ZTE Kis III V790
Performance
38.759.9
Camera
12.739.6
Display
16.033.2
Battery
12.312.3
Build
16.60.2
Connectivity
23.925.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.722.9

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 features a compact build with dimensions of 99 x 54 x 15 mm and weighs 104g, while the ZTE Kis III V790 is slightly larger at 116 x 61.7 x 12.6 mm and has an unspecified weight.
  • Both devices have a TFT display, but the Xperia X8 has a smaller 3.0-inch screen compared to the 3.5-inch display of the Kis III, with both offering a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia X8 is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and has 128MB RAM, while the Kis III features a 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The Xperia X8's camera is rated at 3.15 MP, surpassing the 2 MP camera of the Kis III, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 1200 mAh battery, but the software experience differs, with the Xperia X8 running Android 1.6 (upgradable to 2.1) and the Kis III operating on Android 2.3, offering a more updated user interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
ZTE Kis III V790

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
N/A

Display

Size

3"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

128MB 168MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
116 x 61.7 x 12.6 mm (4.57 x 2.43 x 0.50 in)

Weight

104 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.76 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity