A1 Alpha vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia X1: 5 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Xperia X1:
    145 g
  • Width

    Xperia X1: 23.2 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X1: 3.26 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Xperia X1:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Xperia X1:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Xperia X1:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 8.9 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia X1:
    17 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +41.2 mm versus Xperia X1
    Width:
    75.8 mm +23.2 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +8.9 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +5 g versus Xperia X1

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

Alpha has approximately 281.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Xperia X1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaXperia X1
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X1: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Xperia X1

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Xperia X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 311 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Xperia X1.
SpecificationAlphaXperia X1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad