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Sony Xperia X8

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User ratings:
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
8
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3.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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25 %
3 stars
75 %
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Pros

  • both size-wise and price-wise
  • it offers a well balanced feature set and it s fairly priced
  • attractive price tag and solid features

Cons

  • It s neither the best phone in the line-up
  • missing & display is damaged
  • the body has a slight cheap feel to it

Key specs

  • 3.2 Mpx
  • 3 in
  • 480, 320 px
  • 192 ppi
  • 1200 mAh
  • Single-core

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Sony Xperia X8 - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia X8

Pros

  • both size-wise and price-wise
  • it offers a well balanced feature set and it s fairly priced
  • attractive price tag and solid features
  • steady hand and good light
  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color

Cons

  • It s neither the best phone in the line-up
  • missing & display is damaged
  • the body has a slight cheap feel to it
  • X10 mini and mini pro
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 have Google Play Services
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 have wireless charging
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 have fast charging
  • it does not support wireless charging
  • micro-USB connector
  • no optical or physical trackpad on the X8
  • The virtual QWERTY keyboard is a bit cramped

Sony Xperia X8 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1200 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
192 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.6 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Sony Xperia X8 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.1
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory168 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.2 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Geo-taggingyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
ANT+yes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
Standby time446.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size3.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px
Pixel density192.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Storage
Internal storage128 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage16GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height3.9 in
Width2.13 in
Depth0.59 in
Weight3.67 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno

Sony Xperia X8 - Q&A (1)

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    avery_kris
    over 2 years ago
    Can Sony Xperia X8 hard reset?
    versie.kutch
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, to reset the Sony Xperia X8, go to Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Reset Options -> Erase All Data (Factory Reset)
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Sony Xperia X8 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.1
Based on 8 reviews
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Good Gear Guide
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 smartphone
3.0

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 has a higher resolution screen than the XPERIA X10 Mini and XPERIA X10 Mini Pro smartphones

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TechRadar
Published: 19.11.2010
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review
2.5

Sony Ericsson moves on the Android mid-ground with its 3" compromise phone

Sony Xperia X8 Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 02.11.2010
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Review
3.8

The latest addition to the Xperia lineup is a budget-cautious Android handset, which comes in a stylish outfit - the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8. From first sight, the X8 looks like a pretty decent lightweight smartphone; it has good looks, a passable 3-inch capacitive screen, as well as a pleasant and easy-to-use software.

Sony Xperia X8 Sony Ericsson X8 review: XPERIA in the middle
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GSMArena.com
Published: 18.10.2010
Sony Ericsson X8 review: XPERIA in the middle

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is likely to outsell the rest of the XPERIA droids. It’s neither the best phone in the line-up, nor it’s a phone to excite and...

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portablegear.nl
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 review

In het Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 productdossier lees je alles over de XPERIA X8. Lees wat de XPERIA X8 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

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3g.co.uk
Published: 14.12.2010
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Review
3.0

While we like its innovative design, the X8 has too many glitches for a recommendation, and has a disappointing touchscreen

Sony Xperia X8 Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review | Stuff
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review | Stuff

The Sony Ericsson X8 Xperia is aimed at the Android smartphone neophyte. But it is up to scratch compared to its mid-range rivals?

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CNET
Published: 07.02.2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a small Android smartphone that is simple to use and packed with a number of features. It is just a shame that it cannot be updated to Froyo and beyond.