O2 XDA Zest vs Sony Xperia sola
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
Xperia sola: 1.5 mm narrower
- XDA Zest:
- 60.5 mm
- Xperia sola:
- 59 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Zest: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Zest:
- 2.8 in
- Xperia sola:
- 3.7 in
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Depth
Xperia sola: 6.6 mm thinner
- XDA Zest:
- 16.5 mm
- Xperia sola:
- 9.9 mm
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Height
XDA Zest: 14 mm shorter
- XDA Zest:
- 102 mm
- Xperia sola:
- 116 mm
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Release year
- XDA Zest:
- 2008
- Xperia sola:
- 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 Zest
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 60.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia sola
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia sola
2. Xperia sola
- Height:
- 116 mm +14 mm versus XDA Zest
- Width:
- 59 mm
- Depth:
- 9.9 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 Zest
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Xperia sola
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 37.7 cm²
Xperia sola has approximately 55.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Zest.
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 Zest: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
Xperia sola: Original memory entry
8 GB (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 Zest
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Xperia sola
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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 Zest | Xperia sola |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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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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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia sola |
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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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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia sola |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia sola |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia sola |
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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 Zest | Xperia sola |
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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 Zest | Xperia sola |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | XDA Zest | Xperia sola |
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| Dop |
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