Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 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

    Xperia X10: 9 g lighter

    Xperia X10:
    135 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia X10: 1 mm narrower

    Xperia X10:
    63 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X10: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X10:
    4 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X10:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 2.4 mm thinner

    Xperia X10:
    13 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X10: 9 mm shorter

    Xperia X10:
    119 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. Xperia X10

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +9 mm versus Xperia X10
    Width:
    64 mm +1 mm versus Xperia X10
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X10

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 g

    +9 g versus Xperia X10

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 X10

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia S

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

Xperia S has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X10.

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 Xperia X10, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X10Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Xperia X10: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 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. Xperia X10

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

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. Xperia X10

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Xperia X10

Specifications

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1. Xperia X102. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 63 Х 13 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
  • 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 Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • 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 Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Sensous Black
  • Luster White
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (2G) / Up to 425 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
  • 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 Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head)
  • 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 Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X10, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia X10Xperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously rumored as XPERIA X3 and Sony Ericsson Rachael
  • 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