Nokia 801T 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: 26 g lighter

    801T:
    170 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia S: 1 mm narrower

    801T:
    65 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    801T: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    801T:
    4 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 2.2 mm thinner

    801T:
    12.8 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    801T: 2.8 mm shorter

    801T:
    125.2 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    801T:
    2011
    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. 801T

    Height:
    125.2 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Xperia S
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +2.8 mm versus 801T
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 801T

    170 g

    +26 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. 801T

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 15.6% more rectangular screen area than 801T.

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 801T, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage801TXperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
801T: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB RAM · 1 GB 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. 801T

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

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. 801T

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +450 mAh versus 801T

Specifications

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1. 801T2. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.2 Х 65 Х 12.8 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Anna OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Broadcom BCM2727
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.2%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 184 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Processor CPU
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 704
General specs
General specs — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • 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 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • TD-SCDMA
  • 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 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 801T, Xperia S.
Specification801TXperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - CMMB mobile TV -TV Out with composite -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Voice command/dial -Document viewer -Video/photo editor -Predictive text input
  • 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