Thursday, February 17, 2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro Review

I have recently gotten an unlocked Xperia X10 Mini Pro and I decided to do a quick review on it.

Overview:
The emphasis of this phone is its tiny size. Despite its minuteness, it is still a very capable phone.This phone runs Android 2.1 and has 128 mb of RAM. It uses the same 600 mhz processor which is used in the HTC Aria and Legend. But, this phone has a QVGA display, rather than a HVGA display. While this sounds like it would be a bad thing, the lower resolution isn't very noticeable on a display that is only 2.55 inches large. The plus side is that the lower resolution gives higher performance from the processor. Other features include a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash, as well as a 3.5 mm headset jack. This phone also has a qwerty keyboard with well-spaced keys.

Performance:
As I previously stated, the QVGA display works wonders for the performance of this tiny little phone. It scores over 500 in Quadrant, and gets around 40 fps in Neocore. This is almost as high as the HTC Desire, a high end phone with a 1ghz Snapdragon processor. With custom ROMs, you can achieve up to an 1100 score in Quadrant.

Features and Build Quality:
This phone is packed with all the standard smartphone features, including a qwerty keyboard, a capacitive touchscreen, and a high-quality 5 megapixel camera. The keyboard is very pleasant to use and it is easy to type without looking at.  Here is a sample image taken with this phone.

Verdict:
This phone is a great, affordable Android device. It's perfect for those who want a smartphone that is compact and quick. If you want a powerful and easy to use device, this is likely it. However, this is not much of a multimedia phone. It does a great job with music and the occasional Youtube video, but don't expect to be watching movies or tv shows on this device. If you don't care for a physical keyboard, you can go for the Xperia X10 Mini, which will save you some money and is a little thinner.