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Orange Hiro vs Sony Xperia tipo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Orange Hiro

Orange Hiro

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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.

  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 5 mm narrower

    Hiro:
    62 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Hiro:
    4.3 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Hiro:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Hiro: 5 mm thinner

    Hiro:
    8 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 24.1 mm shorter

    Hiro:
    127.1 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Hiro:
    2013
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Hiro: height 127.1 mm; Width 62 mm. Xperia tipo: height 103 mm; Width 57 mm. Hiro: 127.1 × 62 mm 1 Xperia tipo: 103 × 57 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Hiro: height 127.1 mm; Depth 8 mm. Xperia tipo: height 103 mm; Depth 13 mm. Hiro: 127.1 × 8 mm 1 Xperia tipo: 103 × 13 mm 2
  1. 1. Hiro

    Height:
    127.1 mm +24.1 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    62 mm +5 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    96 g
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5 mm versus Hiro
    Weight:
    99.4 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Hiro

    96 g

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

    +3.4 g versus Hiro

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Hiro: screen diagonal 4.3 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 51 cm². Xperia tipo: screen diagonal 3.2 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 30.5 cm². Hiro: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia tipo: 3.2 in, 3:2, About 30.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Hiro

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Hiro has approximately 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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.

Hiro: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Hiro

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

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.

  1. 1. Hiro

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hiro2. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 8 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 317
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 569
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Release date
  • 2013
  • Q3
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.29 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hiro, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationHiroXperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a