Gionee W909 vs Sony Xperia S

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 S: 63.7 g lighter

    W909:
    207.7 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    W909: 1.2 mm narrower

    W909:
    62.8 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Chipset

    W909:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 5.9 mm thinner

    W909:
    16.5 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    W909: 3.9 mm shorter

    W909:
    124.1 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    W909:
    2016
    Xperia S:
    2012

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. W909

    Height:
    124.1 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +3.9 mm versus W909
    Width:
    64 mm +1.2 mm versus W909
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W909

    207.7 g

    +63.7 g versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 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. W909

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    48.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Xperia S has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than W909.

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 W909, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW909Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
W909: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. W909

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. W909

    2530 mAh

    +780 mAh versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. W9092. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.1 Х 62.8 Х 16.5 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 207.7 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2530 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 48.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.4%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 350 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3140
  • 704
General specs
General specs — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Rose gold/Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • External IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • 16M colors -720 x 1280 pixels
  • 4.2 inches
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W909, Xperia S.
SpecificationW909Xperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD