Mitac MIO A501 vs Sony Xperia acro 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

    MIO A501: 14 g lighter

    MIO A501:
    135 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Width

    MIO A501: 6.4 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia acro S: 8.8 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 30.3 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    126 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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +8.8 mm versus Xperia acro S
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm +30.3 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    66 mm +6.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    11.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 g

    +14 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 acro S

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

Xperia acro S has approximately 125.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for MIO A501, Xperia acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A501Xperia acro S
11 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

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 acro S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

    +850 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 311
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationMIO A501Xperia acro S
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and 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 - Water resistant - For Japan