Philips 968 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

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 X8: 24 g lighter

    968:
    128 g
    Xperia X8:
    104 g
  • Width

    968: 5.3 mm narrower

    968:
    48.7 mm
    Xperia X8:
    54 mm
  • Depth

    Xperia X8: 10 mm thinner

    968:
    25 mm
    Xperia X8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    968: 4 mm shorter

    968:
    95 mm
    Xperia X8:
    99 mm
  • Release year

    968:
    2005
    Xperia X8:
    2010

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. 968

    Height:
    95 mm
    Width:
    48.7 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +10 mm versus Xperia X8
  2. 2. Xperia X8

    Height:
    99 mm +4 mm versus 968
    Width:
    54 mm +5.3 mm versus 968
    Depth:
    15 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 968

    128 g

    +24 g versus Xperia X8

  2. 2. Xperia X8

    104 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 968

    968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia X8

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

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.

968: Original memory entry

40 MB

Xperia X8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 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. 968

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

2. Xperia X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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.

  1. 1. 968

    1450 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Xperia X8

  2. 2. Xperia X8

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9682. Xperia X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 104 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 40 MB
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Linux
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 50.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2010
  • June
Colors
  • Titanium Tempo
  • Black Bass
  • White
  • Dark Blue/ White
  • Aqua Blue/ White
  • Pink/ White
  • Silver/ White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 968, Xperia X8.
Specification968Xperia X8
Dop
  • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira