Sony Ericsson A8i vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    A8i: 9 g lighter

    A8i:
    136 g
    Xperia X1:
    145 g
  • Width

    Xperia X1: 6.4 mm narrower

    A8i:
    59 mm
    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A8i:
    3.5 in
    Xperia X1:
    3 in
  • Depth

    A8i: 3 mm thinner

    A8i:
    14 mm
    Xperia X1:
    17 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X1: 6.5 mm shorter

    A8i:
    117 mm
    Xperia X1:
    110.5 mm
  • Release year

    A8i:
    2010
    Xperia X1:
    2008

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. A8i

    Height:
    117 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia X1
    Width:
    59 mm +6.4 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    14 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +3 mm versus A8i

Weight

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

  1. 1. A8i

    136 g

  2. 2. Xperia X1

    145 g

    +9 g versus A8i

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. 1. A8i

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

A8i has approximately 31.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

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.

A8i: Original memory entry

200 MB

Xperia X1: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 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. A8i

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

2. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

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.

1. A8i2. Xperia X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 59 Х 14 mm
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 200 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android-based OPhone 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.9%
  • 44.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 311 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • TD-SCDMA
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for A8i, Xperia X1.
SpecificationA8iXperia X1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - CMMB mobile TV -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Predictive text input - For China
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad