- 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...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Nokia Lumia 820
- Sony Xperia S
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)Under artificial lighting, the yellow tint is gone and there's plenty of detail (and slightly oversaturated colors).
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)Though Qualcomm's chip has a slightly faster CPU, we didn't notice a huge difference in speed in everyday use, and in fact the AT&T and Sprint models felt just a touch more responsive.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia P compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 67% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Bennett/CNET). Outdoors colors improved, but details remained flat.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)You should keep in mind though, that the CDMA Galaxy S II has a bigger 4.5” screen, along with a battery, rocking the impressive 1800 mAh.
screen size
4"
4.5"
Xperia P by by-Gaston (Mar, 2013)Despite his 4 inches display it is not a big cellphone, so you can handle it easily.
Galaxy S II by Karla-Velarde (Dec, 2012)Is very simple to use when you get used to it, nice camera, very good HD screen quality, is the perfect size for those like me who think that we don't need a phone of the size of a tablet.
screen resolution
Xperia P by Sara-EsGu (Jan, 2013)Resolution of the display is very good, the system is quick and its very resistant.
Galaxy S II by GSM Arena (Apr, 2011)The images captured with the 8MP camera of the Galaxy S II are very good – low noise, plenty of fine detail and the color and contrast are good too.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia P by The Verge (May, 2012)At first glance, everything is there for the Xperia P — a modern 1GHz dual-core processor, a 4-inch qHD display with some exciting new tech, and one of Sony's well-regarded Exmor R camera sensors.
Galaxy S II by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)With a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and a powerful GPU, the Galaxy S II for T-Mobile can run every Android app designed for phones.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Xperia P by leonardo (Jan, 2013)I am very excited about the phone, I have been very useful, I like its light weight, which includes memory meets the expectations and I love the camera, has excellent resolution, with respect to packaging should be more secure.
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)There's a nice, strong 2-megapixel camera on the front that's great for video chats, but the best lens yet is the 8-megapixel one on the back, which continues to take excellent shots on every Galaxy S II variation we've seen.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia P vs Samsung Galaxy S II
cpu speed
Galaxy S II by Redneon (Sep, 2012)Just to point out though the battery life isnt all that great as expected, the processor speed and the amazing screen drains the battery quite quickly and also it isnt the best looking phone out there in terms of aesthetics but its super thin super light weight and incredibly fast and feature packed.
talk time
300 min
515 min
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II
| Sharper screen | 275 ppi | vs | 206 ppi |
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| More than 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Longer standby time | 28,500 min | vs | 10,020 min |
| Around 3x longer standby time | |||
| Lighter | 120 g | vs | 135 g |
| More than 10% lighter | |||
| Smaller | 60 x 122 x 11 mm | vs | 69 x 130 x 9 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date 11 months later | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 960 x 540 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 40% higher resolution screen | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia P
| Has expandable storage | microSD, microSDHC | vs | None |
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| Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| 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 | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 1,850 mA·h | vs | 1,305 mA·h |
| More than 40% more battery capacity | |||
| Longer talk time | 515 min | vs | 300 min |
| More than 70% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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type
Sony Xperia P | Rated 67% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)As an Android 2.3 Gingerbread device, the Xperia P is capable of performing all the basic Android tasks and supports Google services like Gmail, Maps, Navigation (using the handset's GPS hardware), and the social-networking service Google.
Sony Xperia P | Rated 67% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)An underpowered dual-core 1GHz U850 NovaThor processor paired with 1GB of RAM pushes the Sony Xperia P's Android 2.3.7 OS along at a steady but slow clip.
Sony Xperia P | Rated 100% by by Diego (Jan, 2013)The best part of this phone is the instant upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich that gives an important advantage in the market of mid range Android mobile phones.
operating system
Sony Xperia P | Rated 67% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)While Sony's flagship Xperia S device has now been updated with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Xperia P is still stuck in yesteryear running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Sony Xperia P | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)There are all kinds of apps in the Android market and the most important ones are covered (file managers, navigation apps, document readers etc.) and you shouldn't have a problem running most apps (though the ones that require ICS are still out of the Xperia P's reach).
Sony Xperia P | Rated 67% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)The company's fashionable device built for this purpose is the Xperia P. Sold direct and unlocked, the $479.99 Sony Xperia P is compact and has killer good looks, but unfortunately lacks the power and performance to please demanding Android experts.
Battery life
Sony Xperia P | Rated 100% by by blessd6 (Jan, 2013)it requires a micro SIM card which u can have done at any mobile store free of charge if service is with tmobile of course.
Sony Xperia P | by c|net (May, 2012)Strangely, the Sony Xperia P is a more compelling device than the Xperia S, especially when it comes to build and battery life.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia S Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 4-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
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I want to buy a new smartphone, a have to choose between Galaxy S2, Glaxy Nexus and Xperia P. I would go for the XP (better materials, better camera from what i've seen and comparable but I don't...
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