Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) vs Vodafone Smart 4 mini

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia mini vs Vodafone Smart 4 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/5/2014 7:07 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:21 AM

Compare Vodafone Smart 4 mini X Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3"
LED

320x480

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Vodafone Smart 4 mini Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x800

3.1
MP

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Vodafone Smart 4 mini

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!

9 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	vs	13 Advantages Vodafone Smart 4 mini
+99 grams (3.47 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	117 grams (4.1 ounces)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	260 thousand
+(back) 5MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core49% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+512MB LPDDR2Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
1GB (320MB available)	vs	+4GB (2GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
16 millimeters (0.63 inches)	vs	+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)30% Thinner
320x480 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
192 PPI	vs	+233 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"	vs	+4"33% Larger screen
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1200 mAh	vs	+1400 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

16 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

Only digital zoom

HD (1280x720)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+9 specs and more in the table below

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

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
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Model	Xperia mini (ST15a)	Smart 4 mini
Other model names	Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron	Vodafone Smart 4 mini 785, Vodafone 785
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Vodafone
Release date	8/1/2011	4/1/2014
Depth	16 millimeters (0.63 inches)	12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)	52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in)	64.4 x 121.6 millimeters (2.54 x 4.79 in)
Weight	99 grams (3.47 ounces)	117 grams (4.1 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	3" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~58.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	192 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
System version	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255	32bit: MediaTek MT6572
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	ARM Mali-400
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	1GB (320MB available)	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
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	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Flash	LED flash	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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Not supported
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
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
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	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, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
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	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	1400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	4.5 hours	8 hours
Standby	320 hours (13.3 days)	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
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	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Pink, Blue, White • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • Wi-Fi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • My Vodafone • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)	Vodafone Smart 4 mini
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.78W/kg (head)	0.658W/kg (head)