Sony Xperia SX SO-05D vs T-Mobile G2 Touch

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 SX SO-05D: 40 g lighter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
    G2 Touch:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 2.2 mm narrower

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
    G2 Touch:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2 Touch: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
    G2 Touch:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    G2 Touch:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 5 mm thinner

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
    G2 Touch:
    14.4 mm
  • Height

    G2 Touch: 3 mm shorter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 mm
    G2 Touch:
    112 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 +3 mm versus G2 Touch
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. G2 Touch

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    14.4 mm +5 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. G2 Touch

    135 g

    +40 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. G2 Touch

    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 G2 Touch.

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, G2 Touch, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
G2 Touch: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. G2 Touch

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +150 mAh versus G2 Touch

  2. 2. G2 Touch

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SX SO-05D2. G2 Touch

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
  • 112 Х 56.2 Х 14.4 mm
Weight
  • 95 g
  • 135 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
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 298 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2009
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 260 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 440 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, G2 Touch.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DG2 Touch
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
  • compass - Dedicated search key -Scenes quick profile switcher -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Trackball