- 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
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- HTC Desire X
by c|net (Sep, 2011)The Ray's aluminum chassis measures just 9.4mm thick and contains a 3.3-inch display.
by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)it handles comfortably and we like the fact that it hasn't grown much in size despite having a bigger screen than the original.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia ray compared to the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Jan, 2012)In a package that has a 1 GHz processor, 3 GB of storage, 512 MB of RAM and a 5MP camera, all for around €220, the Ace Plus isn't very hard to recommend.
screen size
3.3"
3.7"
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
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
Xperia ray by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)It's no match for dual-core, but if it's good enough for the gaming-centered Xperia Play, the ray shouldn’t have any issues with speed.
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 | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Xperia ray by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The Xperia ray boasts an 8 megapixel camera, complete with a single LED light.
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 ray vs Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
cpu speed
Xperia ray by GSM Arena (Sep, 2011)The ray is powered by the 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM and Adreno 205 graphics, courtesy of the Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset that is prevalent in the Xperia line.
Galaxy Ace Plus by Paul-C (Oct, 2012)The 1Ghz processor speed is very fast also compared to the Nokia C6 I had before.
talk time
390 min
440 min
Xperia ray by TrustedReviews (Feb, 2012)Despite Sony Ericsson's claims that the handset uses a high capacity battery, we found that its battery life was actually quite poor.
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
| Much sharper screen | 295 ppi | vs | 158 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 90% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Much newer operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | vs | Android 2.3 Gingerbread |
| Newer Android OS; Get all the latest features and security updates with a more recent version | |||
| Significantly smaller | 53 x 111 x 9 mm | vs | 63 x 115 x 11 mm |
| More than 30% smaller | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 854 x 480 | vs | 480 x 320 |
| More than 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Lighter | 100 g | vs | 115 g |
| More than 10% lighter | |||
| Records higher definition video | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps | vs | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps |
| 3x higher definition video | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,300 mA·h |
| Around 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| Around 20% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia ray
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Bigger screen | 3.7" | vs | 3.3" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Feb, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia ray | Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus | ||
 |   Rated by 75 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by purplep (Jan, 2013)   Rated 80% by by purplep (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by sergio (Dec, 2012) |  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 | Sony Xperia J Longest battery life during active use |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia U 2-way tie: Outputs video to TV |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance 2-way tie: Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | HTC Desire X Average 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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Jude-Fiorillo 
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Both of these phones have the same processor speed, but in terms of battery, the Sony Xperia Ray has about 20% more battery capacity. This is likely because its screen is much smaller. the camera... View Jude-Fiorillo's recommendation
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