O2 XDA Guide vs Sony Xperia tipo
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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Width
XDA Guide: 3.5 mm narrower
- XDA Guide:
- 53.5 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Guide: 0.4 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Guide:
- 2.8 in
- Xperia tipo:
- 3.2 in
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Chipset
- XDA Guide:
- Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
- Xperia tipo:
- Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Xperia tipo: 1.5 mm thinner
- XDA Guide:
- 14.5 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 13 mm
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Release year
- XDA Guide:
- 2008
- Xperia tipo:
- 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. XDA Guide
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 53.5 mm
- Depth:
- 14.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
2. Xperia tipo
- Height:
- 103 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm +3.5 mm versus XDA Guide
- Depth:
- 13 mm
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. XDA Guide
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Xperia tipo
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
Xperia tipo has approximately 25.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Guide.
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.
XDA Guide: Original memory entry
256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry
2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 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. XDA Guide
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included
2. Xperia tipo
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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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 | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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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 | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | XDA Guide | Xperia tipo |
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| Dop |
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