Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) 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 S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Price | $2,084 | $5,021 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 119 g | 135 g |
| Released | Jun 2010 | Mar 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors (hardware 16M colors) |
| Size | 4.0 inches (~58.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 233 ppi density | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Hummingbird (later renamed Exynos 3110) | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card included) |
| Internal | 8GB/16GB storage, 512MB RAM | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection | 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, geo-tagging, smile detection, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps (after Android 2.1 update) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | None |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41) |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) | 119 x 63 x 13 mm |
| Weight | 119 g (4.20 oz) | 135 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, aptX | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2010 | November 2009 |
| Status | Discontinued (original i9000 model ceased production by March 2012 due to Super AMOLED display shortage) | Discontinued |
| Release Date | June 2010 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) — 119 g for the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) versus 135 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) — Jun 2010 for the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) versus Mar 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) 7/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 7/10.
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