Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness vs Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)

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

9/5/2016 9:38 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:29 AM

Compare Sony Xperia Tipo X Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.8"
MONO

240x320

N/A

16Points Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)

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!

2 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	vs	16 Advantages Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
+70 grams (2.45 ounces)41% Lighter	vs	99 grams (3.47 ounces)
+222 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	180 PPI
2GB	vs	+4GB (2.49GB available)24% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Monochromatic	vs	+TFT LCDAdvantage TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
2	vs	+260 thousand129999 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixels	vs	+320x480 pixels100% Higher resolution screen
1.8"	vs	+3.2"78% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(back) 3.1MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+VGA (640x480)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage Better sites viewing on the internet

9 Common items in both devices

13 millimeters (0.51 inches)

3G HSUPA

7.2 Mbps

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

FM (RDS)

2.1 + A2DP

+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Pureness	Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, Sony Ericsson X5	Sony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21a, Sony Tapioca SS
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Sony
Release date	12/3/2009	9/1/2012
Depth	13 millimeters (0.51 inches)	13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)	43 x 102 millimeters (1.69 x 4.02 in)	57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in)
Weight	70 grams (2.45 ounces)	99 grams (3.47 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Display type	Monochromatic	TFT LCD
Screen size	1.8" inches	3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~22.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	320x480 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	222 PPI	180 PPI
Colors	2	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
System version	Proprietary OS	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Chipset	feature not registered	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
RAM memory	feature not registered	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	2GB	4GB (2.49GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
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	7.2/2 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 2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
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
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 Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	Not supported	2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480) 30 fps
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
Autofocus	Not supported	Not supported
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Not supported
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
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 Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700
Battery capacity	feature not registered	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	3.5 hours	4.5 hours
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	545 hours (22.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-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	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Transparent screen • NetFront browser	• Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness	Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)