Sony Ericsson Xperia pro vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 12 g lighter

    Xperia pro:
    142 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    Xperia pro: 8.4 mm narrower

    Xperia pro:
    57 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia pro:
    3.7 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia pro: 1 mm thinner

    Xperia pro:
    13.5 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 7 mm shorter

    Xperia pro:
    120 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia pro:
    2011
    1231:
    2009

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. Xperia pro

    Height:
    120 mm +7 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +8.4 mm versus Xperia pro
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +1 mm versus Xperia pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia pro

    142 g

    +12 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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. Xperia pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Xperia pro has approximately 95% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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.

Xperia pro: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM

1231: Original memory entry

48 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. Xperia pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Xperia pro

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia pro2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 57 Х 13.5 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.2%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 8020
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia pro, 1231.
SpecificationXperia pro1231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ -Type & Send feature -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Office Suite Pro document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input