Mitac MIO A501 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

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.

  • Width

    Xperia mini pro: 6.6 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Xperia mini pro:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Xperia mini pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia mini pro: 2.7 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Xperia mini pro: 3.7 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    92 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    Xperia mini pro:
    2011

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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Width:
    59.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia mini pro
  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    136 g

    +1 g versus MIO A501

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. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

Xperia mini pro has approximately 18.7% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

Xperia mini pro: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 400 MB

Practical features

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

1. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

2. Xperia mini pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    1200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Xperia mini pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 92 Х 53 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 400 MB
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5003
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 331 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia mini pro
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2