Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 8.1 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 135 g | 104 g |
| Released | Mar 2010 | Sep 2010 |
Summary: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ 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
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors (hardware 16M colors) | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant surface |
Platform
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) | 600 MHz ARMv6 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB |
| Internal | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM | 128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 3.15 MP, fixed focus |
| Features | 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, geo-tagging, smile detection, face detection | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 720p@30fps (after Android 2.1 update) | VGA@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Single | None | No |
Battery
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41) | Removable Li-Po |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1200 mAh |
Body
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119 x 63 x 13 mm | 99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 135 g | 104 g (3.67 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2009 | 2010, June |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | 2010, September |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 — 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Which is lighter, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — 135 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 versus 104 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Which is newer, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — Mar 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.
Is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?
We rate the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 7/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.
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