Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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Smartphone 3

Features a removable battery, offering the possibility for users to carry a spare battery and replace it on the go.
Supports memory expansion via microSD card up to 32 GB, allowing for more storage capacity compared to a non-expandable option.
Inclusion of an FM radio, which is not present in the iPhone 5s.

Newer device with more advanced technology, released in 2013 compared to the Xperia X10's 2009 release.
Higher performance with the Apple A7 chipset and quad-core graphics GPU, reflected in a higher Antutu benchmark score.
Features a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, adding a layer of security and convenience not available on the Xperia X10.
Supports a wide range of LTE bands for better connectivity options across different regions.
Higher pixel density (326 ppi) display for a sharper image quality compared to the Xperia X10's 245 ppi display.
Has a more durable build with front glass and aluminum body, and Corning Gorilla Glass with oleophobic coating on the screen.
Updated operating system with iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3, offering a more modern user experience and app compatibility compared to Android 1.6 on the Xperia X10.

Brand and model	Sony Ericsson Xperia X10	Apple iPhone 5s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2009, November	2013, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119 x 63 x 13 mm \| 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.48 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	135 g \| 4.76 oz	112 g \| 3.95 oz
Body Build		Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Sensous Black, Luster White	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery	1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po	1560 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 415 h (2G) / Up to 425 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)	Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	120 EUR	330 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	TFT	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen size	4" in	4" in
Screen area	44.1 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.8%	60.8%
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, AF	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	w480p@30fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Main Score		68
DxOMark Photo		69
DxOMark Video		66
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications		1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions		face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video		720p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1	- Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU	- 1.0 GHz Scorpion	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	Adreno 200	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included	No
Internal memory	1 GB, 384 MB RAM	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530
Speed	HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP	4.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others		- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors	- Accelerometer, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras		- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions	- Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael	- Supported LTE Networks

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