- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy W
- Sony Xperia J
- Sony Xperia U
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- HTC Desire X
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The compact and lightweight Sony Xperia miro is a pleasure to handle.
by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)Never mind the higher clock speed, Qualcomm processors aren't famous for wide video codec support.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Miro compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
GHz0.8
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 100% by by music-freak (Apr, 2013)The phone is very lightweight, to the point that I thought that there was nothing inside of it at first.
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Paul-C (Oct, 2012)The 1Ghz processor speed is very fast also compared to the Nokia C6 I had before.
screen size
3.5"
3.7"
Xperia Miro by A.-Rabiee--Rabi (Jan, 2013)The phone is light and the screen size is perfect if you are not looking for a large screen like Samsung Note or Galaxy S3.
Galaxy Ace Plus by D.-Powell (Dec, 2012)The size is just right, the display and audio are great for videos/movies/music, and not having a hard keyboard on my smartphone isn't as bad as I thought, having being used to Blackberrys for the past 5 years.
screen resolution
Xperia Miro by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The resolved detail isn't great, as expected from a VGA shooter, but at least the videos are smooth.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
Xperia Miro by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)To people in the know, who are willing to go SIM-free, the Xperia U is an absolute no-brainer, offering a dual-core CPU, a high-res screen and HD videos for the price of an Xperia miro.
Galaxy Ace Plus by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)For one, the 7.0 Plus won’t feel out of depth around dual core competitors but Samsung's own Exynos SoC gives its media credentials a serious boost.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Xperia Miro by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The Xperia miro has a 5 megapixel auto-focus snapper and coupled with a single LED flash.
Galaxy Ace Plus by c|net (Jan, 2012)The 5-megapixel camera on the Ace Plus isn't as sharp as phones with 8-megapixel sensors, but you do get an LED flash.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Miro vs Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
cpu speed
Xperia Miro by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)Linpack is another processor test and once again we found the miro trailing far behind its brother in arms the tipo.
Galaxy Ace Plus by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)Overall, the Galaxy Ace Plus is a solid performer nonetheless compared to other single core devices.
talk time
300 min
440 min
Xperia Miro by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)Talk time stands at 5h (2G) and 6h (3G) - not too impressive but still it should be enough for a day or two.
Galaxy Ace Plus by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)On 2G networks, the 1300 mAh battery is quoted at 670 hours of standby (420 h in 3G) and up to 11 hours of talk time (7 h 20 min in 3G).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
| Significantly newer operating system | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Smaller | 59 x 113 x 10 mm | vs | 63 x 115 x 11 mm |
| Around 20% smaller | |||
| Thinner | 10 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia Miro
| Faster processor | 1 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Longer talk time | 440 min | vs | 300 min |
| Around 50% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia Miro | Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus | ||
 |   Rated by 9 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by R.-Henry  Rated 60% by by R.-Henry | Rated by 58 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Paul-C (Oct, 2012) Rated 80% by by Phill (Apr, 2013) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy W Longest battery life during active use |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 5 | HTC Desire X Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia go Most built-in storage |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
