Friday December 4, 2009
iPhone 3GS vs Sony Ericsson Satio
By Jonathan Cheah
03 December 2009 – The iPhone 3GS and the Sony Ericsson Satio are similar looking devices in shape and size. Both are touchscreen devices and are the current flagship devices of their respective companies.
There are some differences between the iPhone 3GS and the Sony Ericsson Satio. The iPhone 3GS comes in 16 or 32GB when you buy it, and you cannot add to this because memory cards are not supported. On the other hand, the Satio comes with only 128 MBs of memory but supports an expansion card. In most markets, an 8GB card is sold together as part of the purchase price of the phone.
However, the key difference is in the camera. The Sony Ericsson Satio has a 12 megapixel camera while the iPhone 3GS has a 3 megapixel camera. 12 megapixel is top-of-the-line right now, while 3 megapixel is considered average.
Therefore, the purchase decision would come down to whether the user needs or wants such a high-end camera in the phone or not. If the quality of the picture matters a lot to you, then the 12 megapixel device, the Satio, is the one to go for.
However, one must not forget to factor in the large amount of applications which are available to the iPhone. Previously, the SE fan community had a lot of applications themselves, but commercial rewards are contributing to the boom in iPhone applications.
Apple iPhone 3G S
3.5G HSDPA + WiFi 802.11 b/g, Touchscreen Candybar, 3.0 MP Camera, 16 or 32GB Memory
The Apple iPhone 3G S, features improved speed and performance - up to twice as fast as the iPhone 3G. It has longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3G S includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, with over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, landscape keyboard and a new Find My iPhone feature that works together with MobileMe to help you locate a lost iPhone.
Data speeds are upped to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, and storage capacity will extended to 32GB as well. Users' can expect a built-in compass, Nike+ support, and a more powerful battery that offers 5 hours of 3G talk time and 9 hours of WiFi internet use. There is a voice control interface that allows voice commands to be understood by the iPhone 3G S. Apple is also touting an oleophobic (fingerprint resistant) coating.
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Sony Ericsson Satio
3.5G HSDPA + WiFi 802.11 b/g, Touchscreen Candybar, 12.1 MP Camera, 128 MB Memory + microSD or microSDHC
The Sony Ericsson Satio provides you access to all your media in one place. It was introduced in Barcelona as the ‘Idou’. You can watch your favourite movies on the bus or catch up with your TV shows while on your lunch break thanks to Satio.
The Sony Ericsson Satio supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 850/900/2100. Satio will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in Black, Silver or Bordeaux.
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|  |  | | Model | Apple iPhone 3G S | Sony Ericsson Satio | | Market Status | New Model | New Model | | technology | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) | SM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA 850/900/2100 | | Dimension(mm) | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 | 112 x 55 x 13.3 | | Item Weight | 135 | 126 | | SARRating | - | - | | Screen size | 3.5 inch, 320x480, Multi-touch screen,ambient light sensor, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | 3.5 inch, 640 x 360, widescreen 16:9 touch display | | Screen Color | | 16Million colour nHD TFT | | Line of Text | - | - | | Menu Type | - | - | | Design Type | Blok | Candybar | | Navigation key | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | Turn-by-turn navigation, On-screen QWERTY keyboard | | Soft Key | - | - | | Other keys | - | - | | Keypad Lighting | - | - | | Antenna | Internal | Internal | | Phonebook | - | - | | Internal Memory | 16GB or 32GB flash drive | 128 | | Memory Expansion | - | microSD, microSDHC (8GB included) | | Battery Type | Li - ion | Li-ion | | Talk Time(minutes) | 720 | | | Standby Time(hours) | 300 | |
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Entertainment|
| polyphonic | Yes | Yes | | Customization | | | | MP3 | Yes | Yes | | FMRadio | No | Yes | | Video Support | MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, MOV | TV Out | | Voice Support | - | - | | Audio Support | AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV | - | | Games | - | HD and 3D games |
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Connectivity|
| Bluetooth | Yes , v 2.1 | Yes | | Infrared (IrDA) | No | No | | USB port | Yes | Yes | | EDGE | Yes | Yes | | Support 3G | Yes | Yes | | Data Types/GPRS | Yes | Yes | | WIFI | 802.11 b/g | Yes | | HSDPA | Yes, 7.2 Mbps | Yes | | Data cable | - | - |
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Messaging|
| SMS | Yes | Yes | | EMS | No | No | | MMS | Yes | Yes | | Email | Yes | Yes | | Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes | | PTT/POC | No | No |
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Software|
| Java(J2ME) | No | Yes | | WAP | No Info | Yes Ver 2.0 | | Platform/OS | Apple OS | Symbian OS | | Browser | - | WebKit web browser | | Predictive Text | | Handwriting recognition | | Speech Coddecs | - | - | | PIM Application | - | - | | OtherApplication | - | A-GPS, Google Maps, Document Viewers & Editors |
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Personal|
| Themes | Yes | Yes | | Caller ID | Photo caller ID | Photo Caller ID | | Profile ID | Yes | Yes |
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Camera Features|
| Lens Type | CMOS | CMOS | | Mega pixel | 3.0 | 12.1 | | Max. Resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels | | | Digital Zoom | | | | Flash | No | Yes | | Night Mode | Yes | Yes | | Frame | - | - | | Extra Features | Auto focus | Auto focus, Best Pic ,Image stabilizer, Geo tagging of photos, Face detection, Red-eye reduction, Smile detection, Xenon flash, Video light | | video | Yes, 30 fps | Yes | | Photo Format | - | - | | Video Format | 640x480 | - |
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