Sony Ericsson XPeria X1
HTC always had the upperhand when it came to releasing high end Windows Mobile handsets in the market. That may change with the entry of Sony Ericsson, who will soon be releasing a fantastic new handset based on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition. The closest Windows Mobile handset that can compete with the SE XPeria is the HTC Touch Pro. Here is a detailed comparison of the specifications.
HTC Touch Pro
|
Feature |
Sony Ericsson XPeria X1 |
HTC Touch Pro |
|
Network |
Quadband GSM 3G: 850/1900/2100 |
Quadband GSM 3G: 900/2100 |
|
Connectivity |
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps Bluetooth Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps Bluetooth Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
|
A2DP |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Screen Size |
800×480 @ 3” |
640×480 @2.8” |
|
GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Camera |
3 MP Autofocus, photo light Video recording at 30FPS |
3.2 MP Auto-focus, Flash |
|
USB |
miniUSB |
miniUSB |
|
Accelerometer |
Yes |
Yes |
|
QWERTY |
Slide-out |
Slide-out |
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Operating System |
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition |
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition |
|
Memory Card Slot |
microSD |
microSD |
|
ROM/RAM |
512/256MB |
512/288 |
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Processor |
Qualcomm MSM7200 @528MHz |
Qualcomm MSM7200 @528MHz |
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3.5mm audio jack |
Yes |
No |
|
FM Radio |
Yes, with RDS |
Yes, with RDS |
|
Dimensions |
110.5 x 52.6 x 17 mm |
102 x 51 x 18.1 mm |
|
Weight |
145gm |
165g |
|
Battery |
Lithium Pro 1500 mAh |
Lithium 1340 mAh |
|
Miscellaneous |
New Panel based interface as shell. |
HTC TouchFlo 3D interface. Opera browser |
Size comparison of the X1 with HTC Touch Pro
As you can see, there isn’t much to differentiate these two handsets, except for the higher screen resolution on the XPeria X1 and the lack of US 3G on the standard version of HTC Touch Pro. (There is a different version of Touch Pro for the US market which supports the 3G bands used in the country). Audio enthusiasts should note the presence of a 3.5 mm audio jack on the X1. The Touch Pro multiplexes the USB port for headphones, which is now becoming a kind of standard in all HTC devices, which I hate because it does not allow you to charge the device and listen to music at the same time, without using an ugly adapter.
In terms of size, the XPeria X1 is slightly bigger in dimensions than the Touch Pro.
The XPeria X1 comes out as the winner, since it offers everything that the Touch Pro offers and more with a high resolution screen and the 3.5 mm audio jack. The slide out keyboard is also ergonomic and stylish becuase of the way the display curves upwards.
Trivia: The Sony Ericsson XPeria X1 is also made by HTC.
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It’s hardly “Trivia” that HTC is making all the killer phones today. That’s the story of the year.
true when looking at the specs the x1 is better and it definatly feels more solid as it is made out of metal but the one downfall it has is the screen size and dimensions its simply to small for the resolution which makes it tricky to use even with small fingers, i have had a lot of time to play with it as i work for a telco and still much prefer the ease of use of the pro…which i hapen to be typing on right now:-P
Oh I’m very confused! I’m in the UK and my contract with O2 finished a week ago. I phoned them today to get me a nice new HTC Touch Pro (they call it the O2 XDA Serra) and they don’t sell it over the phone! However they did offer me the Sony Ericsson X1, and to be honest I’d never heard of it before. I told them to leave a note on my account so I could go back to it and I’ve been offered a really fantastic deal (nearly half what I was expecting to pay).
Now, the X1 looks like a great phone on paper. The only thing is I just can’t get over how it LOOKS! All the reviews I’m reading are saying it’s so cool and “beautiful” but I think the bottom half of the phone with all the criss-cross buttons is just ugly. The phone looks slim and the keyboard doesn’t have a row of numbers at the top like on the Pro, the screen isn’t flush so will collect dirt, the menu just looks too busy like it’ll choke and die if I run too many apps……but then I keep thinking about the deal I’ve been offered!
Ohhhh what to dooooo?!!