Xperia X10 vs Motorola Droid

The impressive rate at which new mobile phones are entering the cell phone arena sometimes creates a state of confusion for consumers about which one to get. More often than not, they find themselves in a situation, where they are unable to decide which mobile phone to go ahead with. With Sony Ericsson set to unveil Xperia X10 early next year, it is surely going to bring some competition within the Android camp. Motorola Droid is at the moment at least the Android phone of choice followed by HTC Hero and the likes. Xperia X10 or Motorola Droid is a question that is sure to surface once Xperia X10 hits the market in February next year.

Below is a quick showdown between the two high profile Android devices showing how the popular Motorola Droid stands against Sony Ericsson Xperia X10


Looking at the above comparison chart, it is pretty clear that if you want a phone with an increased depth and higher quality camera (8 MP) along with rich multimedia and user experience, then Xperia X10 is your device. Xperia X10 will be upgradable to Android 2.0 andSony Ericsson has already stated that they have plans to bring multi-touch support to the device as the hardware is fully capable of it. So it may not be too long before you will able to enjoy all the goodies on Xperia X10 that comes in Android 2.0, like universal inbox for example. On the other hand, Droid has full QWERTY physical keyboard along with exclusive Google Maps app with Navigation. In the end, it may comes down to choosing and prioritizing the features that you want in your phone before making your final decision.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 vs. Apple iPhone 4 Specs Comparison

Trying to decide between the iPhone 4 OR the Xperia X10? We can help!

There are a lot things to be considered when you are choosing a brand new phone. Price, color, wireless carrier, size, shape, UI, app stores, status and what not.

If you are someone looking for a new phone or renewing your contract soon this is for you!

Compare prices, availability, specs and more!

And the winner is……After the jump!

Price

• iPhone: $199  - two year contract (Available at any Apple store or any AT&T store)
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: $149 and $99 (White version exclusively for Best Buy) – two year contract

Carrier

• iPhone: AT&T
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: AT&T

Dimensions

• iPhone 4: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm, 137g
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: 119 x 63 x 13 mm, 135g

Display

• iPhone 4: 3.5″, 960 x 640, TFT-LCD
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: 4″, 854 x 480, WVGA

Engine Room

• iPhone 4: Apple A4 CPU, 512MB RAM
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 : Snapdragon CPU, 384MB RAM

Battery

• iPhone 4: 7 hours 3G calling, 300 hours standby
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: 8 hours 3G calling, 425 hours standby

Imaging

• iPhone 4: 5MP, Flash, AF, 720p video capture
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: 8.1MP, AF, Flash, 720p video capture

Storage

• iPhone 4: 32GB
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: 1GB + expandable up to 32GB

Software

• iPhone 4: iOS 4
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: Android 1.6

Mapping

• iPhone 4: Nav apps, but nothing on board
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: Google Maps for Navigation (UK and US only)

Nimbuzz support: free calls and free IM

• iPhone: Yes
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: Yes

If you want to see both phones in action check out the video below

Improving your Xperia X10 battery life

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handset has now been released in a number of markets and one of the biggest negative points I’m hearing on the handset (apart from the Keyboard) is its battery life.

There’s no denying that the Xperia X10 does drain its battery quickly, even compared to some other Android handsets, however there are some simple tips to get the most out of your battery. Each of these should go some way to significantly enhance your X10 battery life. Check them out after the break.

Xperia X10 Battery Tips

1) Charge/discharge battery a few times initially
When you first get the X10, you will need to cycle the battery from full charge to near empty at least 4-5 x. Many complain when they first use the X10 that it discharges too quickly. It is only once you’ve properly charged it a few times will you start to see an improvement in battery life.

2) Use TaskPanel/Startup Auditor to prune start-up apps
There are some applications that start by themselves when you switch on your phone. One of the biggest culprits on the Xperia X10 is Moxier. I’ve never used this app before, but it’s always there leeching the battery whenever the phone is switched on. This is where Taskpanel Lite or Startup Auditor ($0.99) comes in handy. They allow you to disable any apps from start-up that you don’t use.

3) Lower frequency of Facebook, Picasa, Twitter updates
Go to Settings –> Online service accounts and then click on the drop down arrow next to the service you want to change (Facebook, Twitter, Picasa). Click on ‘Update automatically’ and lower the frequency of updates. I have mine set to one hour for these services.

4) Turn off automatic widget updates
This includes weather updates and any other data-polling widgets. They constantly seek to download data and do a good job of sapping your battery.

5) Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off
An obvious one. Make sure that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is only switched on when needed. Keeping this on is a big battery drainer.

6) Disable Wireless network usage for location purposes
Another area which leeches the battery is the use of wireless networks. Go to Settings –> Location and make sure ‘Wireless networks’ is not ticked. You should also deselect ‘Assisted GPS’ if you’re being particular frugal. Just keep ‘GPS satellites’ ticked.

7) Turn down screen brightness
Go to Settings –> Sound and display –> Brightness and deselect the ‘Adjust automatically’ tick box and lower the brightness of the display to save on battery life. Personally, I’m not a fan of overly bright displays.

8 ) Lower screen timeout time
Go to Settings –> Sound and display –> Screen timeout and lower the time interval before your display locks out. I have mine timed to 1 minute but often tend to lock my screen without waiting for the screen to lock itself once I’ve finished with it.

9) Use 2G when a 3G connection is not needed
Click on Settings –> Wireless controls –> Mobile networks and deselect ‘MMS & data’. This will turn off the 3G connection on your phone and hopefully improve battery life. You can always switch it back on when you need to browse, use apps etc.

10) Use Advanced Task Killer/ TasKiller to switch off apps not in use
One of the big benefits of Android is the ability to multi-task. However, there is no way to close apps that you’ve used. Every application that remains open is using processor power, which in turn is draining your devices battery. This is where task management apps such as Advanced Task Killer or TasKiller are useful. They should be used to close apps that you’ve finished with, although make sure you don’t force close any processes used by Android.

11) Use dedicated power management apps 
To monitor your battery usage, your first port of call is Settings –> About Phone –> Battery use. This shows you what is draining your battery, I have this setup as a shortcut on the homescreen so I can access it with ease. However, there are several dedicated power management applications such as Power Manager or UltimateJuice (€2.79) that can save you even further battery life. For the chartists out there have a look at JuicePlotter that combines a battery usage graph with full at-a-glance information about your battery consumption.

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