Sony Xperia S vs ZTE V889M

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    V889M: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
    V889M:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    V889M:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
    V889M:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    V889M: 7.5 mm shorter

    Xperia S:
    128 mm
    V889M:
    120.5 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 S

    Height:
    128 mm +7.5 mm versus V889M
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
    Weight:
    144 g
  2. 2. V889M

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia S
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. V889M

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

Xperia S has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than V889M.

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 S, V889M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SV889M
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
V889M: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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 S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. V889M

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +100 mAh versus V889M

  2. 2. V889M

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia S2. V889M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63.6 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 59.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3734
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 397
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 704
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia S, V889M.
SpecificationXperia SV889M
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass