- 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...
- Sony Xperia J
- Sony Xperia U
- HTC Desire X
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy S II
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The Xperia sola is compact and lightweight, and a breeze to control single-handedly.
Rated 70% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Measuring 4.74 inches tall by 2.35 inches wide by 0.36 inch thick, this device is tiny enough to use one-handed and slide into pockets without drama.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia Sola compared to the HTC One V
GHz1
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
1 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 70% by by c|net (Aug, 2012)Despite its small stature, the One V's screen produces accurate colors and wide viewing angles.
screen size
3.7"
3.7"
Xperia Sola by Luciano-Martins (Oct, 2012)The size of its screen is perfect, it is not too big so it can still be used single handed.
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On the multimedia front, the smaller screen here means video and games have much less visual impact than on larger models, but given how popular the iPhone's small screen is, we can hardly complain.
screen resolution
Xperia Sola by GSM Arena (May, 2012)It's the kind of processed sharpness, which some might find overdone, but we did like the crisp, vibrant screen of the Xperia sola.
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The 480 x 800 pixel resolution clearly isn't all that high but you hardly notice a difference in real world use between it and the super dense display of the iPhone 4/4S..
memory
| 0 GB | 0.51 GB | 0.6 GB |
processor
Xperia Sola by William-K.-Frank--wkfrank (Jan, 2013)The phone is right-sized, and with a dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM, it's smart enough for me.
One V by c|net (Jul, 2012)I'm talking a massive screen, 4G LTE data where you can get it, plus a nimble dual-core processor...the clear choice for die-hard Android fans.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Xperia Sola by Yris-Rodriguez--yrisrh (Nov, 2012)After reading wonders with this Xperia model, I can tell you is super fast compared to other teams in that range, has good internal memory, which frees you to be annoying and clearing the cache that, I like the camera is excellent resolution, the 50gb that give the download Box app.
One V by c|net (Jul, 2012)Of course, the One V's 5-megapixel shooter has lower resolution than the 8-megapixel sensors found in many of today's high-end smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia Sola vs HTC One V
cpu speed
Xperia Sola by GSM Arena (May, 2012)These include a super-crisp Reality display with Floating Touch and a powerful dual-core processor, which promises tp run Gingerbread perfectly smooth.
One V by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)Sure it would be nice if the camera and processor were both a little bit better but overall we've completely fallen for the combination of features on offer here.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the HTC One V
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 82.27% | vs | 77.95% |
| More than 5% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Lighter | 107 g | vs | 115 g |
| More than 5% lighter | |||
| Store more stuff | 8 GB | vs | 4 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia Sola
| 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 | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,320 mA·h |
| Around 15% more battery capacity | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 10 mm |
| More than 5% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia Sola | HTC One V | ||
 |   Rated by 64 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Rafael-Garcia (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by John (Oct, 2012) Rated 20% by by Klutch--Klutch (Dec, 2012) | Rated by 38 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Juergen-Kibler (Jun, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
touch
HTC One V | by GSM Arena (Apr, 2012)With the Floating Touch technology and NFC, the Xperia Sola could be on the expensive side but the Xperia U might as well match the One V price tag.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Xperia J Thinnest |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia U Sharpest screen |
 | 3 | HTC Desire X Newest on the market |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Long standby time |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S II Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia go Is waterproof |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy S III mini Rated the best by consumers |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4-way tie: Has a gyroscope |
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Aditya-Triananto 
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Both htc v and sola doesn't have front camera. htc have better battery but sola has better quality, performance and experience. View Aditya-Triananto's recommendation
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The HTC V would probably better since 1) it has access to much more apps/games (due to a newer version of android) and 2) it has multitasking which I don't think the Sony Sola (2.3) the Sola... View theastromechdroid's recommendation
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