Sony Ericsson
Side-by-side technical data
Sony Ericsson P990 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Sony Ericsson P990, if you care about…
- Talk time
- 9 h
- against 7 h
Sony Ericsson Xperia pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 500 MB
- against 64 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b
- Display Technology
- LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 2.1
- against Bluetooth 2.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 9 h Best value | 7 h |
| Standby time | 400 h | 430 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 31 h |
Design
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 26 mm | 15.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 57 mm | 57 mm |
| Body Height | 114 mm | 120 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 142 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 34.7 % | 55.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 45 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Storage Type | Flash memory | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.208 GHz | 1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 1 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 at 208 MHz | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB | 500 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.7″ | 3.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 480 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 854 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 148 ppi | 265 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 928 :1 |
| Display Features | Resistive Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Symbian 9.1 | Android 2.3 |
| OS Family | Symbian | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 2.3 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, HDMI Port, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg Best value | 0.88 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, Downloadable ringtones, Ringtone composer | — |
Technical
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | P990 | Xperia pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Handwriting recognition, MP3 player, MP4 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice command, Voice memo | Organizer, Document viewer, Document editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input, Audio/video player, MP3 player |
