Nokia Lumia 505 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Lumia 505:
- OLED
- Xperia mini:
- LCD
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Weight
Xperia mini: 32 g lighter
- Lumia 505:
- 131 g
- Xperia mini:
- 99 g
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Width
Xperia mini: 9.2 mm narrower
- Lumia 505:
- 61.2 mm
- Xperia mini:
- 52 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- Lumia 505:
- 3.7 in
- Xperia mini:
- 3 in
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Chipset
- Lumia 505:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
- Xperia mini:
- Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
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Depth
Lumia 505: 4.7 mm thinner
- Lumia 505:
- 11.3 mm
- Xperia mini:
- 16 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. Lumia 505
- Height:
- 118.1 mm +30.1 mm versus Xperia mini
- Width:
- 61.2 mm +9.2 mm versus Xperia mini
- Depth:
- 11.3 mm
2. Xperia mini
- Height:
- 88 mm
- Width:
- 52 mm
- Depth:
- 16 mm +4.7 mm versus Lumia 505
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Lumia 505
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 39 cm²
2. Xperia mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Lumia 505 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia mini.
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.
Lumia 505: Original memory entry
4 GB · 256 MB RAM
Xperia mini: Original memory entry
512 MB RAM · 320 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. Lumia 505
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
2. Xperia mini
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Lumia 505 | Xperia mini |
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| Dop |
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