HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) smartphone

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)

From $100
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro smartphone

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

From $7,555
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Head to head

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Price$100$7,555
Our rating3/106/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)—32 GB
Screen size3.7 in3.7 in
Main camera5 MP8.1 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)180 g142 g
ReleasedJul 2010Oct 2011
Summary: Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
TypeS-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.7 inches, 38.2 cm2 (~54.2% screen-to-body ratio)3.7 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~252 ppi density)480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Features—Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine

Platform

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7230 Snapdragon S2Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU800 MHz Scorpion1 GHz Scorpion
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 205

Memory

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)microSDHC, up to 32GB
Internal1.5 GB (Desire Z) / 4 GB (T-Mobile G2) storage, 512 MB RAM1GB (320 MB user available)
RAM—512 MB

Main Camera

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Single5 MP, AF8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesLED flash, face detection, geotaggingExmor R sensor
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps, continuous autofocus

Selfie Camera

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
SingleNoneVGA
Video—No

Battery

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 55 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 430 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)

Body

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Dimensions119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.685 x 2.378 x 0.557 in)120 x 57 x 13.5 mm
Weight180 g (6.35 oz)142 g
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
KeyboardPhysical QWERTY sliderSlide-out QWERTY keyboard

Comms

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioFM radioStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Launch

HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
AnnouncedSeptember 15, 2010February 2011
StatusDiscontinued—
Released—October 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — 1,300 mAh for the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.

Which is lighter, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — 180 g for the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) versus 142 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.

Which is newer, HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — Jul 2010 for the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) versus Oct 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.

Is the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro rated higher?

We rate the HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) 3/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro 6/10.

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