World’s smallest Android mobile comes from Sony Ericsson family as Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini. XPERIA mobiles are considered to be a Business/Entrepreneurial range of phones[Check SE Xperia X10]. The most noticing aspect of the X10 Mini is its design and compact size. The phone is unbelievably small and very attractive. Weight is just 88 grams with 88 * 50 * 16 mm dimensions. The phone is unbelievably light as it is mostly plastic. It would have been terrific if metal was used rather than plastic. The X10 Mini comes with 2.55” Capacitive touch screen with 240*320 (QVGA) pixel resolution which is perfect for its small size.
Sony Xperia X10 Mini Full Specifications:
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Size | |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| L x B x H | 83 x 50 x 16 mm |
| Weight | 88 grams |
| Display | |
| Size | 2.55 inches |
| Colors and Pixels | 16M colors and 240 x 320 pixels |
| Input/ User Inerface | |
| Input | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| UI Properties | – Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate – Scratch Resistant – Timescape UI |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Android v1.6 |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz Processor |
| Memory | |
| Internal | Internal Memory 128MB available |
| External | Up to 16GB microSD Card |
| Connectivity | |
| Data | GPRS, EDGE |
| 3 G | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 with A2DP |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| Positioning | |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| Browsing | |
| Social networking | Social networking integration with live updates |
| Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk | |
| Camera | |
| Camera | 5 MP, 2560 x 1920 pixels |
| Features | LED Flash Geo-Tagging |
| Video | Yes, VGA@30fps |
| Music | |
| Formats | Audio: MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player Video: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
| Headset Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po 950 mAh |
| Standby | 2G : 285 hrs 3G: 360 hrs |
| Talktime | 2G: 4hrs 3G: 3 hrs 30 min |
| Entertainment | 3D Games FM radio |
It is available in Black, Pearl white, Lime, Red, Pink and Silver colors only. The idea behind Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini is very much in-line with the Nokia N97 mini and the HTC HD mini mobile phones.
While the Xperia Mini X10 does not have any glaring faults, it isn’t spectacular in any department. The small size brings a significant compromise in terms of lesser screen size and quirky handling for users who are accustomed to normal sized phones. However, the Xperia Mini X10 clearly caught the fancy of our female colleagues who were completely at ease while dealing with the tiny phone. So, may be, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini is a special offering by Sony Ercisson for the female population looking for a “size-zero” touch screen phone that is powered Android OS.
Price and Availability:
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini is available in market now and its price is around €310 in Europe and Rs. 13699 INR in India.