Sony Ericsson P990 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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

    Redmi 2A: 18 g lighter

    P990:
    150 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    P990: 10.2 mm narrower

    P990:
    57 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P990: 2 in smaller diagonal

    P990:
    2.7 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 2A: 16.6 mm thinner

    P990:
    26 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    P990: 20 mm shorter

    P990:
    114 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    P990:
    2005
    Redmi 2A:
    2015

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. P990

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    26 mm +16.6 mm versus Redmi 2A
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm +20 mm versus P990
    Width:
    67.2 mm +10.2 mm versus P990
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P990

    150 g

    +18 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 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.

  1. 1. P990

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Redmi 2A has approximately 169.7% more rectangular screen area than P990.

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 P990, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP990Redmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
P990: Original memory entry

64 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. P990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details Memory Stick Duo Pro · 64 MB included

2. Redmi 2A

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.

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

Specifications

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1. P9902. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 26 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • Memory Stick Duo Pro
  • 64 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.1
  • UIQ 3.0
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset Unknown
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 34.7%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T628 MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Premium Silver
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P990, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationP990Redmi 2A
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/MP4 player -Predictive text input -SyncML -Organizer -Voice command -Voice memo - P990i UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHzP990c UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity