Samsung i250 vs Sony Xperia M

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 M: 15 g lighter

    i250:
    130 g
    Xperia M:
    115 g
  • Width

    i250: 12 mm narrower

    i250:
    50 mm
    Xperia M:
    62 mm
  • Depth

    Xperia M: 16.7 mm thinner

    i250:
    26 mm
    Xperia M:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    i250: 30 mm shorter

    i250:
    94 mm
    Xperia M:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    i250:
    2004
    Xperia M:
    2013

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. i250

    Height:
    94 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    26 mm +16.7 mm versus Xperia M
  2. 2. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm +30 mm versus i250
    Width:
    62 mm +12 mm versus i250
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i250

    130 g

    +15 g versus Xperia M

  2. 2. Xperia M

    115 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. i250

    i250: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia M

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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.

Recorded RAM for i250, Xperia M, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagei250Xperia M
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
i250: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. i250

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

2. Xperia M

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. i2502. Xperia M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 94 Х 50 Х 26 mm
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 0" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Smartphone 2003
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 57.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Rear camera, main
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • No
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 296
General specs
General specs — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q1
  • 2013
  • June
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Second external TFT 65K color display (128 x 96 pixels)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i250, Xperia M.
Specificationi250Xperia M
Dop
  • Infrared port - Predictive text input -MP3 player -Voice memo -Pocket applications(Outlook
  • IE
  • MSN Messenger
  • ActiveSync)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots