Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Comparison and Differences
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 or Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, June | 2015, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 99 x 54 x 15 mm | 3.9 x 3.9 x 2.13 in | 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 3.09 in | |
| Weight | 104 g | 3.67 oz | 165 g | 5.82 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 3340 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min |
Stand by time - Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 350 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 26.8 cm2 | 88.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 50.1% | 74.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 1440 x 2560 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 192 PPI | 518 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.4 | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) | Microsoft Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - 600 MHz ARM 11 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128 MB, 168 MB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 199 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 860 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 174 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 967 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 829 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1605 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- Microsoft Continuum support - -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira |
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