Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,350 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 113 g | 104 g |
| Released | Feb 2011 | Sep 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (claimed by some sources, though Samsung did not officially confirm) | Scratch-resistant surface |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz ARM 11 | 600 MHz ARMv6 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 32GB, 2GB card often included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB |
| Internal | 158MB user-available storage, 278MB RAM | 128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP, fixed focus |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection | Geo-tagging |
| Video | QVGA@15fps (320x240), upgradable to VGA@24fps with Gingerbread update | VGA@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh | Removable Li-Po |
| Stand-by | Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 1200 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm | 99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 113 g | 104 g (3.67 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2011 | 2010, June |
| Status | Released February 2011 | — |
| Released | — | 2010, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 — 1,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — 113 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 versus 104 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 — Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 6/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.
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