Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) 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 (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,200 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 104 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Sep 2010 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) is ahead on storage (max). Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) and Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches, 27.9 cm2 (~46.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant surface |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI (unofficially upgradable to "Ice Cream Sandwich" and "KitKat") | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM21553 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 832 MHz ARMv6 | 600 MHz ARMv6 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB |
| Internal | 180 MB / 162 MB / 190 MB (user available) | 128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM |
| RAM | 290 MB / 384 MB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 3.15 MP, fixed focus |
| Features | Fixed focus | Geo-tagging |
| Video | QVGA | VGA@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh | Removable Li-Po |
| Capacity | — | 1200 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 in) | 99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 97.5 g (3.42 oz) | 104 g (3.67 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | 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 Y (GT-S5360) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | 2010, June |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2010, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) — Oct 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360) 5/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.
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