Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a vs HTC Windows Phone 8S
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? HTC Windows Phone 8S
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7 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 4" |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HD (1280x720) |
| 3G HSUPA |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Model | Xperia X10a | Windows Phone 8S |
| Other model names | AT&T Sony Xperia X10, Rogers X10a, Telstra X10a, SE Rachael | HTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), Australia, Canada, USA, Japan | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | HTC |
| Release date | 3/25/2010 | 11/1/2012 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 119 millimeters (2.48 x 4.69 in) | 63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in) |
| Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT Super LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| System version | Android 1.6 Donut | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| RAM memory | 384MB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 1GB (465MB available) | 4GB |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| 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 |
π· Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 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 | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| 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 |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| 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 [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BST-41 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 425 hours (17.7 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | β’ Colors: Sensous Black, Luster White β’ 8GB microSD included β’ SE UX platform β’ Open GL 2.0 β’ PlayNow β’ Sony Ericsson Timescape β’ Video recording 720p only via Android 2.1/2.3 update Java framework | β’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray β’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ built in β’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage β’ Noise reduction β’ DLNA β’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a | HTC Windows Phone 8S | |
| 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 |