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Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) vs T-Mobile Vairy Touch II

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo vs T-Mobile Vairy Touch II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare T-Mobile Vairy Touch II X Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) 23Points
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point T-Mobile Vairy Touch II Compare Sony Xperia Tipo X
2.8"
TFT

240x400

2
MP
N/A
800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)

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Xperia Tipo (ST21i)} 23 Advantages Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) vs Vairy Touch II} 1 Advantage T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
+4GB (2.49GB available)254 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs10MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD
+99 grams (3.47 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs100 grams (3.5 ounces)
+320x480 pixels60%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+180 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs167 PPI
+3.2"14%
Larger screen
vs2.8"
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+VGA (640x480)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps30 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1500 mAh88%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs800 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)4%
Thinner

7 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
FM (RDS) / FM
MicroUSB 2.0
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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
 
ModelXperia Tipo (ST21i)Vairy Touch II
Other model namesSony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21i, Sony Tapioca SST-Mobile Vairy Touch 2, ZTE Miami
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSonyT-Mobile
Release date9/1/20122/1/2010
Depth13 millimeters (0.51 inches)12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in)50 x 102 millimeters (1.97 x 4.02 in)
Weight99 grams (3.47 ounces)100 grams (3.5 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~43.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 2-pointsResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)180 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
System versionAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSProprietary OS
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A32bit
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
RAM memory512MB LPDDRfeature not registered
Internal storage4GB (2.49GB available)10MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsQCIF (176x144)
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, AMR-NB, AMR-WB+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA700
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours3 hours
Standby545 hours (22.7 days)144 hours (6 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue
• Sony xLOUD
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Phonebook: 1000 contacts
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)T-Mobile Vairy Touch II
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)feature not registered
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