Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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| 36 Common items in both devices |
| 600MHz 32bit Single-core |
| 256MB |
| 256MB (128MB available) |
| Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 104 grams (3.64 ounces) |
| 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) |
| Plastic body |
| +29 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia X8 (E15a) | Xperia X8 (E15i) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15, SE Shakira | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15, SE Shakira |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 9/29/2010 | 9/29/2010 |
| Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in) | 54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in) |
| Weight | 104 grams (3.64 ounces) | 104 grams (3.64 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| 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 X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| System version | Android 1.6 Donut | Android 1.6 Donut |
| Firmware update | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 256MB |
| Internal storage | 256MB (128MB available) | 256MB (128MB available) |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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 | 7.2/2 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 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 | CSD, 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 X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | 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 X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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 X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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 [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not 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 X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.7 hours | 5.7 hours |
| Standby | 476 hours (19.8 days) | 476 hours (19.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pink, Blue, White, Gray • 2GB microSD included • Wisepilot navigation • PlayNow • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Java framework | • Colors: Pink, Blue, White, Gray • 2GB microSD included • Wisepilot navigation • PlayNow • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15a) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | |
| 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 |