Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

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 X8: 75 g lighter

    Xperia X8:
    104 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    Xperia X8: 16.4 mm narrower

    Xperia X8:
    54 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X8: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X8:
    3 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Constellation 2013: 3.8 mm thinner

    Xperia X8:
    15 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X8: 43.2 mm shorter

    Xperia X8:
    99 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia X8:
    2010
    Constellation 2013:
    2013

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 X8

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +3.8 mm versus Constellation 2013
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +43.2 mm versus Xperia X8
    Width:
    70.4 mm +16.4 mm versus Xperia X8
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X8

    104 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +75 g versus Xperia X8

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 X8

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

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

Constellation 2013 has approximately 90.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X8.

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 X8: Original memory entry

128 MB · 168 MB RAM

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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 X8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Constellation 2013

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 X8

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Xperia X8

Specifications

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1. Xperia X82. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 54 Х 15 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 104 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 168 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.1%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Dark Blue/ White
  • Aqua Blue/ White
  • Pink/ White
  • Silver/ White
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X8, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia X8Constellation 2013
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V