Siemens SX1 vs Sony Xperia S

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

    SX1: 28 g lighter

    SX1:
    116 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    SX1: 8 mm narrower

    SX1:
    56 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SX1: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    SX1:
    2.2 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    SX1:
    TI OMAP 310
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 8.4 mm thinner

    SX1:
    19 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    SX1: 19 mm shorter

    SX1:
    109 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 mm

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. SX1

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +19 mm versus SX1
    Width:
    64 mm +8 mm versus SX1
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SX1

    116 g

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 g

    +28 g versus SX1

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. SX1

    SX1: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 SX1, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSX1Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
SX1: Original memory entry

16 MB

Practical features

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

1. SX1

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

2. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. SX1

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +750 mAh versus SX1

Specifications

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1. SX12. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 56 Х 19 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 6.1
  • Series 60 v1.0 UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 310
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.0%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • 120 MHz ARM9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 704
General specs
General specs — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q3
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Ice Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Unique keypad arrangement
  • Loud speaker
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SX1, Xperia S.
SpecificationSX1Xperia S
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3 player/recorder -Predictive text input -Organizer -User profiles -SyncML
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD