Sony Xperia GX SO
#7882
Sony Xperia TX
#7873Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia GX SO
Sony Xperia TX
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.153.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia GX SO and Xperia TX both feature a similar build quality with dimensions and weight that are nearly identical, though the TX is slightly narrower.
- In terms of display, the GX SO has a 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD, while the TX offers a 4.55-inch TFT display, with both having a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus chipsets and have the same RAM and storage configurations.
- The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 13 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The TX has a marginally larger battery at 1750 mAh compared to the GX SO's 1700 mAh, and it also supports NFC, while both run on Android 4.0 with the TX being upgradable to 4.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia GX SO
Sony Xperia TX
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Japan
Also known as Sony LT29i
Display
Size
4.6"
4.55"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
131 x 68.6 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 in)
Weight
127 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.1, A2DP
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes