Sony Xperia SX SO-05D vs Sony Xperia tipo

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.

  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 3 mm narrower

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 3.6 mm thinner

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 12 mm shorter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 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 SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm +12 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm +3 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 g

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

    +4.4 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

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 SX SO-05D

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Xperia SX SO-05D has approximately 23.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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 SX SO-05D

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

2. Xperia tipo

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 SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SX SO-05D2. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 95 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 298 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
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 SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DXperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a