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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a) vs Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini vs Alcatel Idol X+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Alcatel Idol X+ X Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a) 02Points
2.55"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

950
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

1080x1920

13.1
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia X10 mini (E10a)} 2 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a) vs Idol X+ (16GB)} 24 Advantages Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+88 grams (3.08 ounces)48%
Lighter
vs130 grams (4.55 ounces)
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2GHz 32bit Octa-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MBvs+2GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (128MB available)vs+16GB (12GB available)95 times
More internal storage for applications and files
16 millimeters (0.63 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)103%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels26 times
Higher resolution screen
157 PPIvs+441 PPI181%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.55"vs+5"96%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13.1MP161%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
950 mAhvs+2500 mAh163%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
ModelXperia X10 mini (E10a)Idol X+ (16GB)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Xperia X10 E10a, Sony Ericsson E10aAlcatel One Touch Idol X Plus 6043D, Alcatel Idol X Plus
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandSony EricssonAlcatel
Release date5/1/20102/1/2014
Depth16 millimeters (0.63 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 83 millimeters (1.97 x 3.27 in)69.1 x 140.4 millimeters (2.72 x 5.53 in)
Weight88 grams (3.08 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size2.55" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~48.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)157 PPI441 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
System versionAndroid 1.6 DonutAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM722732bit: MediaTek MT6592
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-450 MP4
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
RAM memory256MB2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256MB (128MB available)16GB (12GB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4208x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity950 mAh2500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3.5 hours12 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)240 hours (10 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Pearl White, Black, Pink, Lime, Red, Silver
• 2GB microSD included
• Touch focus
• SE UX platform
• SE Timescape
• SE PlayNow
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Oleophobic coating screen
• Super panorama photo
• HiFi sound with JBL earphones
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini (E10a)Alcatel Idol X+ (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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