Samsung Galaxy Y Duos vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos 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 Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
Our rating5/105/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size3.14 in3 in
Main camera15 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)109 g104 g
ReleasedFeb 2012Sep 2010
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeTFT, 256K colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size3.14 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.3% screen-to-body ratio)3.0 inches
Resolution240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density)320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density)
TouchscreenCapacitive—
Protection—Scratch-resistant surface

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
OSAndroid 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UIAndroid 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
ChipsetBroadcom BCM21553Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU832 MHz single-core600 MHz ARMv6
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVAdreno 200

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB included)microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB
Internal512MB ROM (approx. 160MB user accessible)128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM
RAM290MB—

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
Single3.15 MP3.15 MP, fixed focus
FeaturesGeo-taggingGeo-tagging
Video320p@24fpsVGA@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
SingleNoNo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Po
Stand-byUp to 360 h—
Talk timeUp to 9 h—
Capacity—1200 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
Dimensions109.8 x 60 x 12 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight109 g (3.84 oz)104 g (3.67 oz)
ColorsBlack, White—
SIM—Mini-SIM

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth3.0, A2DP2.1, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Y DuosSony Ericsson Xperia X8
Announced2011, December2010, June
StatusReleased 2012, February. Discontinued.—
Released—2010, September

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos — 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — 109 g for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos versus 104 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos — Feb 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos 5/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.

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