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ZTE Skate vs Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia Tipo X ZTE Skate 08Points
ZTE Skate
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

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08Points Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) Compare ZTE Skate X
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
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)

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21 Common items in both devices
800MHz 32bit Single-core
512MB / 512MB LPDDR
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
VGA (640x480)
3G HSUPA
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
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ModelZTE SkateXperia Tipo (ST21a)
Other model namesZTE Skate 3GSony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21a, Sony Tapioca SS
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandZTESony
Release date9/1/20119/1/2012
Depth10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)67.8 x 125.9 millimeters (2.67 x 4.96 in)57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in)
Weight120 grams (4.2 ounces)99 grams (3.47 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4.3" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI180 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM722732bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
RAM memory512MB512MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB (150MB available)4GB (2.49GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)VGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
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

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Li3714T42P3h853448		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA700
Battery capacity1400 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.5 hours
Standby288 hours (12 days)545 hours (22.7 days)

➕ Other features

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 2GB microSD included
• UMA
• Wi-Fi hotspot
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue
• Sony xLOUD
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

ZTE SkateSony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)
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