Sony Ericsson don’t believe in the one-size-fits-all concept. Their XPERIA lineup stretches from XS to XL. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 fits right in the middle. A grown X10 mini or a smaller X10, the X8 will do well either way because it’s average in a good way. Its job is to attract the people who were put off by the size extremes of the X10s.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 official photos
Compared to the X10 mini, the camera on the X8 has been downgraded to 3MP fixed-focus, but the screen has grown to a healthy 3 inches and the resolution has doubled –improving both the image quality and giving the custom Android UI more room to work with.
The rest of the package was left intact – down to the complimentary 2GB microSD card in the box. We hear the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 will be priced at around 200 euro, which will make good value for money.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 at a glance:
- General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA
- Form factor: Touchscreen bar
- Dimensions: 99 x 54 x 15 mm, 104g weight
- Display: 3" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen with HVGA resolution; scratch-resistant surface
- Platform: Android OS 1.6 with custom Sony Ericsson UI
- CPU: 600Mhz processor
- Memory: 128MB internal memory, microSD card slot, 2GB card included
- Camera: 3-megapixel fixed-focus camera, geo-tagging, VGA@30fps video recording
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, digital compass, 3.5mm audio jack
- Misc: Timescape UI, Infinite button, accelerometer for screen auto rotate, FM radio with RDS, TrackID music recognition
- Battery: 1200 mAh Li-Po battery
Let’s face it, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and X10 mini are niche products – one for the high-end loving crowd and the other for those fascinated by the tiny yet powerful smartphone.
The XPERIA X8 on the other hand is aimed at the masses. The 600MHz CPU won’t break any speed records, but Sony Ericsson have optimized their custom interface to the point of giving you a smooth and consistent run – which at times does feel blazing fast.
There’s no n-enabled Wi-Fi radio or Bluetooth 3.0 support, but honestly, how many of you actually use those? Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 and A-GPS along with HSDPA-enabled 3G give the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 all the connectivity most people will ever need.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 live shots
So, the XPERIA X8 is not a “feature superior” phone, it won’t make the competition cower in fear. But it tries to give the majority of consumers a feature-rich package at a reasonable price.
High-end touch phones are the attention grabbers, but it’s mid-rangers that make the cash register ring. And the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 offers a compelling package at an attractive price – what we’ve heard so far is the X8 will be priced around 200 euro (250 US dollars).
And if Sony Ericsson manages to meet that mark, the XPERIA X8 will be a smart buy. The custom UI they’ve put on Android is fast, intuitive and pretty complete, plus they’re promising an OS update to 2.1 Eclair not long after launch.
Timescape works as promised – all communication channels are piped into one single place. This makes juggling the numerous 21st century methods of communication as easy as things were at the dawn of mobile telephony.
However the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8’s competition is already in stores – the Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3, the I5700 Galaxy Spica and the LG GT540 Optimus have similar prices and specs. And the Galaxy duo is already running 2.1 Eclair. The now ageing HTC Hero can also be found at a similar price point as those three.
Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 • Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica • LG GT540 Optimus • HTC Hero
If the XPERIA X8 was available right now it would probably be selling quite well. But it isn’t – and that’s a problem. It’s not available, it doesn’t have Android 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo is just a distant dream.
So, even if all goes well, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 might still arrive late to the party. A positive look on things is that the X8 is a compact, capable smartphone with good looks and a low price
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8
Previously rumored as Sony Ericsson Shakira
| General | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
| Announced | 2010, June | |
| Status | Available. Released 2010, September |
| Size | Dimensions | 99 x 54 x 15 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 104 g |
| Display | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 320 x 480 pixels, 3.0 inches | |
| - Scratch-resistant surface - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Timescape UI |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| - 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Memory | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Practically unlimited | |
| Internal | 128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 16GB, 2GB included, buy memory |
| Data | GPRS | Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 10, 236.8 kbps | |
| 3G | HSDPA | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 microUSB |
| Camera | Primary | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging | |
| Video | Yes, VGA@30fps | |
| Secondary | No |
| Features | OS | Android OS, v1.6 (Donut) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz processor | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| Games | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Dark Blue/ White, Aqua Blue/ White, Pink/ White, Silver/ White | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, via third-party application | |
| - Digital compass - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - TrackID music recognition - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Facebook app |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Po 1200 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 45 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) |
- HArish
Hi Frnd Sony xperia x8 is Awemsome... I have purchase it 2days back for 13900.. I like the mobile very much, its Sound, clarity n also net Browsing... the only thing abt it i am depress is it does not have Zoom facility... n Seconday no viedo calling...
- Hardik
sorry praveen....... i 4got 2 tell u that i hav asked u abt Xperia X8...n not abt X6...since u hav both phones...tc
- Hardik
Hii...Praveen... This is again hardik here....well i dnt knw if u remember me...neways...wanted 2 ask u whether Videos & Camera uses full screen...i heard sum where that it doesnt...sum1 said u need 2 download an app to watch videos on full scr...
Motorola DROID PRO
| General | 2G Network | CDMA 800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
| Announced | 2010, October | |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2010, November |
| Size | Dimensions | 119 x 60 x 11.7 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 134 g |
| Display | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 320 x 480 pixels, 3.1 inches | |
| - QWERTY keyboard - Touch-sensitive controls - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| - 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Memory | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Practically unlimited | |
| Internal | 8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 2 GB ROM | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included |
| Data | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 12 | |
| 3G | HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| Camera | Primary | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging | |
| Video | Yes, D1 (720x480 pixels) | |
| Secondary |
| Features | OS | Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Games | Yes + downloadable | |
| Colors | Black | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Via third party application | |
| - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player - MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk - Document editor - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1420 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | |
| Extended battery, Li-Ion 1860 mAh | ||
- dakkk
Just make it waterproof! he he. I would love to have it.
- Ritz
Moto seems to be coming of age. I am sure this phone will have lot of admirers and lot of haters as well. However, i feel this is arguably one of the best that has got WORLD ROAM capability of 3G of GSM as well as EVDO of CDMA However, one thing whic...
- Dewa
Very..Very.. Powerfull... we can called it "BB killer", "Galaxy killer", "N-series killer". Only the two series could be compared to this special one.. And the other.. Absolutely no match to it..
Motorola BRAVO
| General | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1900 | |
| Announced | 2010, October | |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2010, Q4 |
| Size | Dimensions | 109.5 x 63 x 13.3 mm, 77.3 cc |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 122 g |
| Display | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches | |
| - Touch sensitive controls - MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| - 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Memory | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Practically unlimited | |
| Internal | 512 MB | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included |
| Data | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 12 | |
| 3G | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| Camera | Primary | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging | |
| Video | Yes | |
| Secondary |
| Features | OS | Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| Games | Yes + downloadable | |
| Colors | Black | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 | |
| - Digital compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player - MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk - Facebook, Twitter, MySpace integration - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Adobe Flash Lite - Voice memo/dial/commands |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1540 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 240 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 50 min |
Motorola BRAVO - user opinions and reviews
- Anonymous
It'as have 800Mhz prosessor
- Anonymous
The specs are nice besides the fact that we still dont know what kind of processor it packs but the shape of this phone is ... rather unpleasant.
Motorola DEFY
| General | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Announced | 2010, September | |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2010, Q4 |
| Size | Dimensions | 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 118 g |
| Display | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches | |
| - Gorilla Glass display - Touch sensitive controls - MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets - Multi-touch input method - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| - 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Memory | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Practically unlimited | |
| Internal | 2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included |
| Data | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 12 | |
| 3G | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| Camera | Primary | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, image stabilization | |
| Video | Yes | |
| Secondary | No |
| Features | OS | Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | TI OMAP3610 800MHz processor | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| Games | Yes + downloadable | |
| Colors | Black | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 | |
| - IP67 certified - dust and water submersible (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Digital compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player - MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk - Facebook, Twitter, MySpace integration - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Organizer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - T9 |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Po 1540 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 240 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 40 min |
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