Dell Venue Pro (16GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)

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Side by side comparison between Dell Venue Pro vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2020 5:12 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 5:12 PM

Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray X Dell Venue Pro (16GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.1"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) Compare Dell Venue Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
LED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)

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!

3 Advantages Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	vs	13 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+4.1"2% Larger screen	vs	4"
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1GHz 32bit Single-core10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+512MB LPDDR2Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
1GB (100MB available)	vs	+1GB (300MB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+100 grams (3.5 ounces)80% Lighter
14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)	vs	+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)59% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
228 PPI	vs	+245 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
1400 mAh	vs	+1500 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

26 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HD (1280x720)

+19 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
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Venue Pro (16GB)	Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Other model names	AT&T/T-Mobile Dell Venue Pro, DVP, Dell Lightning	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18, SE Urushi
Country or region available	USA, (Europe)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Dell	Sony Ericsson
Release date	11/1/2010	9/1/2011
Depth	14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.9 x 121.6 millimeters (2.48 x 4.79 in)	53 x 111 millimeters (2.09 x 4.37 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	4.1" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~62.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	228 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
System version	Windows Phone 7.0	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh Tango	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8250 (65nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	1GB (100MB available)	1GB (300MB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1700/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 24 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	7 hours
Standby	336 hours (14 days)	440 hours (18.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Bing Maps • 1GB ROM • 16GB built-in microSD	• Colors: Black, Gold, White, Pink • 4GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Video stabilizer • PlayNow • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Dell Venue Pro (16GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered