Brand | Sony Ericsson | |
Model | XPERIA X10 Mini Pro | |
Features | ||
Physical Specs | ||
Form Factor | Side-slider | |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
Screen Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels | |
Screen Size | 2.55-inches | |
Maximum Screen colours | 65K | |
Touchscreen / Dual Screen (Y/N) | touchscreen | |
Battery Rating | 930 mAh | |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 90 x 52 x 17 mm | |
Weight | 120 grams | |
Expandable Memory Type | microSD | |
Hot Swappable | Y | |
Available Colours | Black, Red, Pink | |
Other Features | ||
Operating System | Android 1.6 | |
Charging via USB (Y/N) | Y | |
Hardware Keypad (Regular/QWERTY) | QWERTY | |
Accelerometer (For auto rotate) | – | |
Address Book Capacity | Unlimited | |
No of calls in register | Unlimited | |
Talk Time / Standby Time * | 3 hrs 30 min, 360 hrs | |
No of Profiles # / Customisable | 3 / Y | |
Offline Opearability (Y/N) | Y | |
Inbuilt GPS / A-GPS support (Y / N) | Y | |
Connectivity | ||
Browsing (GPRS/EDGE/3G) | Y / Y / Y | |
EDGE max speed | 236.8 kbps | |
3G max speed | 3.6 mbps (HSDPA) | |
Connectivity (WiFi/Bluetooth/IR/USB) | Y / Y / N / Y | |
Bluetooth Version/A2DP support | 2.1 / Y | |
Accessories | ||
Bundled Accessories | Charger, data cable, headset | |
Size of memory card provided | – | |
Overall Build Quality (So 10) | 8 | |
Overall Ergonomics (So 10) | 7 | |
Keypad Design (So 10) | 7.25 | |
Camera Specs | ||
Camera Resolution (Mega Pixels) | 5 | 7 |
Keypad Design (So 10) | 7.25 | |
Camera Specs | ||
Camera Resolution (Mega Pixels) | 5 | |
Video Capture Resolution | 640 x 480 | |
Dual Cameras / Auto Focus / Flash (Y/N) | N / Y / Y | |
Mirror for self portrait (Y / N) | N | |
Camera Settings (So 10) | 6.5 | |
Zoom (Optical/Digital) | Digital | |
Multimedia | ||
Music Formats supported | MP3, AAC+, WAV, WMA9 | |
Video formats supported | MP4, H.263, H.264 | |
FM Radio (Y/N) | Y | |
Performance | ||
Signal Reception and Voice Clarity (So 10) | ||
Zone 1 | 7.5 | |
Zone 2 | 6.75 | |
Zone 3 | 6.25 | |
Device Earpiece Volume | 6.25 | |
Device Loudspeaker clarity | 6.75 | |
Handsfree Clarity | 6.5 | |
Speaker Volume (on call) | 5.75 | |
Bluetooth Transfer Speed | 125 kbps | |
WiFi signal strength (Zone 2) | 35 | |
Captured Photo Quality (So 10) | ||
Captured Photo Colour | 6.5 | |
Captured Photo Crispness | 6.75 | |
Captured Video Quality | 5.5 | |
Loudspeaker Audio Quality | 6.75 | |
Bundled Earphones Quality | 6.25 | |
Video Playback Quality (So 10) | 6 | |
Price (MRP, Rs) | 16000 | |
Specifications: OS: Android 1.6; CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz; RAM: 128 MB; battery: 930 mAh; display: 2.55-inches (240 x 320 pixels); weight: 120 grams
Pros
- Good looking and well built
- Great QWERTY keypad and good browser
- Good audio quality
Cons
- Small, lower resolution screen
- Mediocre battery
- Slightly thick profile
Ratings:
Features: 7.5
Performance: 8
Build: 7.5
Value: 7
Overall: 7.5
Price: Rs. 16,000
Conclusion
The XPERIA X10 Mini Pro is a nice device that straddles an interesting niche – someone who wants a compact touch-screen with a hardware QWERTY might look at this. Sound too niche? It isn’t without the odd niggle, but if screen size isn’t important to you, but a good keypad is, you might want to look it up. Perhaps, the best thing going for the X10 Mini Pro is its price – Rs. 16,000 doesn’t sound much for the features on offer, and while there are better Android-based devices around, very few of them are similarly priced. Therefore, the X10 Mini Pro comes highly recommended.