Sony Xperia tipo vs T-Mobile Comet

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

    Comet: 1.1 mm narrower

    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
    Comet:
    55.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Comet: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
    Comet:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    Comet:
    Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • Release year

    Xperia tipo:
    2012
    Comet:
    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 tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm +1.1 mm versus Comet
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. Comet

    Height:
    104.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

  2. 2. Comet

    102.1 g

    +2.7 g versus Xperia tipo

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 tipo

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

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

Xperia tipo has approximately 25.6% more rectangular screen area than Comet.

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: 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 tipo

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

2. Comet

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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 tipo

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo2. Comet

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 102.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.9%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • 480p
  • CIF
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, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • No
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 185
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 184
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo, Comet.
SpecificationXperia tipoComet
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 Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile