Sony Xperia tipo vs Xolo A550S IPS
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.
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Width
Xperia tipo: 6.9 mm narrower
- Xperia tipo:
- 57 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 63.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia tipo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia tipo:
- 3.2 in
- A550S IPS:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- Xperia tipo:
- Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
- A550S IPS:
- Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
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Depth
A550S IPS: 3.9 mm thinner
- Xperia tipo:
- 13 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 9.1 mm
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Height
Xperia tipo: 22 mm shorter
- Xperia tipo:
- 103 mm
- A550S IPS:
- 125 mm
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Release year
- Xperia tipo:
- 2012
- A550S IPS:
- 2014
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. Xperia tipo
- Height:
- 103 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 13 mm +3.9 mm versus A550S IPS
- Weight:
- 99.4 g
2. A550S IPS
- Height:
- 125 mm +22 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Width:
- 63.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Depth:
- 9.1 mm
- 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. Xperia tipo
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
2. A550S IPS
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
A550S IPS has approximately 49.4% 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.
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
A550S IPS: 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 tipo
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. A550S IPS
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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Unknown |
| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Xperia tipo | A550S IPS |
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| Dop |
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