Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) vs Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Go vs Samsung Omnia II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
3.5"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1305
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Go (ST27a)
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!
19 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 3G HSUPA |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +6 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Go (ST27a) | Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Advance ST27a, Sony Lotus | Samsung Omnia 2 M2 i8000U, i8000H, Samsung i8000 WiTu |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/1/2012 | 7/20/2009 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 60.3 x 111 millimeters (2.37 x 4.37 in) | 59.6 x 118 millimeters (2.35 x 4.65 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 3.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 252 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 65 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 Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread | Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 | 32bit: Samsung S3C6410 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | Dedicated graphics accelerator |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 256MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 2GB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| 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 | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | VGA (720x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-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 | feature not registered |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | QVGA (320x240) |
| 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 Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1305 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.5 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | 430 hours (17.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, 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, Flash player | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White, Black, Yellow • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • 3D surround sound • Sony xLOUD • Video stabiliser • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust and water proof • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz 2.0 Cubic UI • 3D Media Gate • DNSe • DLNA • Finger Recognition • Haptic interface • Opera 9.7 • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Go (ST27a) | Samsung Omnia II (GT-i8000 2GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.89W/kg (head) | feature not registered |