Samsung Galaxy Indulge vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Indulge and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | 142 g |
| Released | Feb 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Indulge is ahead on main camera. Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is ahead on our rating, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro 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 Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) |
| Pixel Density | ~165 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 (Hummingbird) | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (single-core) | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Internal | 2 GB | 1GB (320 MB user available) |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (often included with 2GB or 4GB card) | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus |
| Features | — | Exmor R sensor |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Single | None | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 55 min (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132 x 61 x 15 mm (5.20 x 2.40 x 0.59 in) | 120 x 57 x 13.5 mm |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 142 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Indulge | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, January | February 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | October 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Indulge or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy Indulge versus 142 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Indulge or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — Feb 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Indulge versus Oct 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Indulge or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Indulge 5/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro 6/10.
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