Sony Xperia go vs T-Mobile myTouch 4G

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 go: 43.1 g lighter

    Xperia go:
    110 g
    myTouch 4G:
    153.1 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia go: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia go:
    3.5 in
    myTouch 4G:
    3.8 in
  • Height

    Xperia go: 10.9 mm shorter

    Xperia go:
    111 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    121.9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia go:
    2012
    myTouch 4G:
    2010

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 go

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    60.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    Height:
    121.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Xperia go
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia go

    110 g

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    153.1 g

    +43.1 g versus Xperia go

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 go

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. myTouch 4G

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

myTouch 4G has approximately 12.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.

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 go: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

myTouch 4G: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 go

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

2. myTouch 4G

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

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 go

    1305 mAh

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    1400 mAh

    +95 mAh versus Xperia go

Specifications

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1. Xperia go2. myTouch 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 121.9 Х 61 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 153.1 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.5%
  • 55.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2003
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
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
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia go, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia gomyTouch 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
  • Sony ST27i
  • Sony ST27a
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad - Also known as T-Mobile myTouch HD