Sony Xperia tipo dual vs ZTE V821

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 tipo dual: 20.6 g lighter

    Xperia tipo dual:
    99.4 g
    V821:
    120 g
  • Chipset

    Xperia tipo dual:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    V821:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    V821: 1.2 mm thinner

    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
    V821:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 13 mm shorter

    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 mm
    V821:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia tipo dual:
    2012
    V821:
    2011

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 tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +1.2 mm versus V821
  2. 2. V821

    Height:
    116 mm +13 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia tipo dual

    99.4 g

  2. 2. V821

    120 g

    +20.6 g versus Xperia tipo dual

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Xperia tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. V821

    V821: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

V821: Original memory entry

256 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 tipo dual

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

2. V821

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo dual2. V821

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6516
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.9%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1346
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, V821.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualV821
Dop
  • 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 ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input