Samsung Galaxy mini vs. Sony XPERIA Ray

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy mini and Sony XPERIA Ray. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy mini vs. Sony XPERIA Ray Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Phone Design Candy bar -
Height 110 mm 111 mm Sony XPERIA Ray has greater height than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Width 61 mm 53 mm Samsung Galaxy mini has greater width than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Depth 12 mm 9 mm Sony XPERIA Ray is narrower than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Weight 107 g 100 g Sony XPERIA Ray is lighter than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Body Colour Chic white | Lime green | Steel grey White | Gold | Pink | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg 0.96 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.14" 3.3" Sony XPERIA Ray has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 320 x 240 pixels 480 x 854 pixels Sony XPERIA Ray has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Colour Depth 262,144 colours 16.7 million colours Sony XPERIA Ray has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Display Features Wallpaper Wallpaper, scratch resistant glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm
Processor Number MSM7227-1 MSM8255
Clock Speed 600 MHz 1 GHz Sony XPERIA Ray has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy mini.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) - -
User Memory 164 MB 300 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 3 Megapixel 8.1 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Ray has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 3x 16x Sony XPERIA Ray has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Negative, Black & White, Sepia, normal -
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter Face detection, smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source - Flash
Still Image Resolutions 2048 x 1536 -
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 (QVGA) 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1200 mAh 1500 mAh Sony XPERIA Ray has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy mini.
Standby Time 570 hours 440 hours Samsung Galaxy mini has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Talk Time 570 minutes 420 minutes Samsung Galaxy mini has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 570 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 380 min
Standby (GSM): up to 570 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 410 min
Standby (GSM): up to 430 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 36 hrs
Playback (video): up to 405 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android 2.2 Google Android 2.3
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Navigation A-GPS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), SMS, MMS, EMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, AAC, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats MP3 MP3, AAC
Polyphonic Ringer Yes Yes
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Intelligent Typing (T9), Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWYPE) Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy mini Sony XPERIA Ray
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Memory card microSD - 2 GB microSD - 4 GB
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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