Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Price | $6,422 | $5,021 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 114 g | 135 g |
| Released | Jun 2009 | Mar 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors (hardware 16M colors) |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~180 ppi | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~47.0% | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 1.6 (Donut) | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 130 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 16GB (some sources say 32GB) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card included) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 128MB RAM (some sources say 192MB RAM) | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, geo-tagging | 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, geo-tagging, smile detection, face detection |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps (after Android 2.1 update) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41) |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115 x 56 x 11.9 mm | 119 x 63 x 13 mm |
| Weight | 114 g | 135 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP (some sources say 2.1 EDR) | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2009 | November 2009 |
| Release Date | June 29, 2009 | — |
| Status | Discontinued (around 2010) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) — 114 g for the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) versus 135 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 — Jun 2009 for the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) versus Mar 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Is the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy (GT-I7500) 4/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 7/10.
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