Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 smartphone

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Our rating3/105/10
Battery1,350 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size3.5 in3 in
Main camera5 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)113 g104 g
ReleasedFeb 2011Sep 2010
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 and Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.2% screen-to-body ratio)3.0 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels (HVGA), 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassScratch-resistant surface

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
OSAndroid 2.2.1 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI 3Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU800 MHz ARM 11600 MHz ARMv6
GPUAdreno 200Adreno 200

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
RAM278MB (accessible) / 384MB (total)—
Internal Storage158MB (accessible) / 512MB (total)—
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32GB (2GB included in some packages)microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB
Internal—128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Single5 MP, AF3.15 MP, fixed focus
FeaturesLED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, smile detection, panorama, photo effectsGeo-tagging
VideoQVGA (320x240)@15fps, VGA (640x480) with Gingerbread updateVGA@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
SingleNoNo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Po
Capacity1350 mAh1200 mAh
Talk timeUp to 11 h (2G) / 6 h 30 min (3G)—
Stand-byUp to 640 h (2G) / 420 h (3G)—

Body

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Dimensions112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight113 g (4.0 oz)104 g (3.67 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP2.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
AnnouncedJanuary 20112010, June
ReleasedFebruary 20112010, September

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 — 1,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — 113 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 versus 104 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 — Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 3/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.

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