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Sony Xperia tipo review: Mini just got bigger

21 September 2012 | Read the review | Post your comment
Sony Xperia tipo review: Mini just got bigger - read the full textThe NXT line gave Sony the strong start they needed after returning to the smartphone game on their own. The Japanese then focused on filling the lower ranks and, yet again, we see them look for inspiration in the old Sony Ericsson scrapbook...

 

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> In reply to PhoneCaptain @ 2012-09-24 17:19 from xq5j - click to readIt is true, but not as bad as FIRM press like on resistive screens.

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  • 2012-09-24 19:03
  • Kg{9

> In reply to PhoneCaptain @ 2012-09-24 17:19 from xq5j - click to readGo for sony ericsson live with walkman far better than ace plus

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  • 2012-09-24 17:31
  • MDVw

Another slight downside of the screen on the new Xperia its unresponsiveness to taps on occasion, requiring you to really give a firm press as you would on a restrictive touchscreen from( http://www.sonyericssonmobilen...tipo-review/ )

If this is the case I'm not getting it for sure.. Galaxy Ace Plus stands a only option so far for me.

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  • 2012-09-24 17:19
  • xq5j

Pfft. This is not an upgrade to the Xperia Mini. I hope Sony plans on releasing a newer version of the Xperia Mini (ST15i) and the Ray. I like it small and compact, but powerful.

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  • 2012-09-24 16:50
  • t7Wp

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-09-24 15:12 from Kg{9 - click to readAgain I tell you...my xperia mini pro a8 beats all android phone in BENCHMARK with processor based on cortex a-5...

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  • 2012-09-24 15:39
  • sF}U

> In reply to marleymadcell @ 2012-09-24 12:22 from HCjD - click to readY dont u guys research about A5? Are you not aware that clock for clock it beats Cortex A9 in many benchmarks? In others its far behind, but all in all A5 is a very capable processor.

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  • 2012-09-24 15:12
  • Kg{9

> In reply to marleymadcell @ 2012-09-24 12:22 from HCjD - click to readIt is a.fault it is a9, however go for Sony Ericsson live with walkman

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  • 2012-09-24 14:42
  • MDVw

A5?!?! for god sake this is 2012 (nearly) 2013 and sony decides to release a A5?? i mean even budget phones from other manufacturers have 1 GHz of speed... this has 800Mhz.

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  • 2012-09-24 12:22
  • HCjD

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-09-24 11:16 from sF}U - click to readof course not but tipo crushed all its range mates

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  • 2012-09-24 11:34
  • MDVw

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-09-24 10:57 from Kg{9 - click to readtalk about gpu mate....adreno 200 is weaker than adreno 205...My mini pro scored 42fps in Nenamark 2 on sony ics stock rom...while on custom rom it scored 46fps...can tipo reach that high fps???

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  • 2012-09-24 11:16
  • sF}U

> In reply to aqua24 @ 2012-09-23 17:11 from t7Xi - click to readIts price in india is 9500 Indian rupees = 178.5544
US dollars

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  • 2012-09-24 11:16
  • rKGi

Other models in Sony´s range are so good as you move up the range that it will be difficult to persuade people to get the Tipo over the other offerings.

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  • 2012-09-24 11:02
  • mPq$

> In reply to Ned @ 2012-09-23 23:19 from wr4y - click to readSony has confirmed there will be no new sideslider, its a niche, no profit.

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  • 2012-09-24 10:59
  • Kg{9

> In reply to Ned @ 2012-09-23 23:19 from wr4y - click to readTipo has a capable processor and can run the same apps as Xperia Mini, though not as well. I want to see those apps you are talking about, give me a list and check it out on my own Tipo and my Mominlaws Xperia Mini.

If you didnt get it yet: I dont believe you. You are assuming based on your lack of knowledge about Cortex A5. Give us proof. Its a v7 architecture processor, look it up yourself,

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  • 2012-09-24 10:57
  • Kg{9

So SonyE established the Mini and MiniPro and seem to have carved out a niche for themselves with a high performing small phone. And then they launch this which is just small. Hopefully they maintain the established Mini and MiniPro product lines, otherwise I'd question the management.

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  • 2012-09-24 09:50
  • nvd2

Hello GSMARENA,

I m really impressed by yr review. i mean, u guys do a great deal of research for posting a review and comparisons with similar priced or similar specs phones.

I just wanted to ask if u could review Sony Tipo Dual also, or if you could just give the differences between it and Tipo single sim. this would be really appreciated, because dual sim phones tend to have network drop problems, battery drain, software hiccups and so on. Plz review Tipo dual for us

Thanx in advance

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  • 2012-09-24 08:24
  • uu2H

totally frustrating to post audio quality test for this phone and skip the audio quality test for an important phone like Sony Acro S.
why? i couldn't understand... why u insist on not posting audio quality test for Acro S

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  • 2012-09-24 02:11
  • iD6A

> In reply to TruthSeekr @ 2012-09-23 18:21 from vG4H - click to readWell 256 k is mediocre, Sony Ericsson live with walkman is far better but of course at 180$

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  • 2012-09-24 00:29
  • MDVw

A horrid phone the Sony GO mobile phone is a much better phone. Dont waste your hard earned money on the tipo.

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  • 2012-09-24 00:05
  • 39x%

> In reply to boosook @ 2012-09-23 17:28 from nNc{ - click to readI also completely agree with this. I'm now using the Mini Pro. Even though I don't like the no-pro version of the Mini, it still has many many advantages over Tipo. Spec wise, Tipo is a low-end handset while Mini is a mid-end (at considered time). I mean with Mini (or Mini Pro), you can install many apps developed for mid-end device at Google Play Store that you can't find with Tipo because of its incompatibility as a low-end device.

For me, I'm still happy with my Mini Pro. I hope Sony won't release any side-slider until next year. :)

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  • 2012-09-23 23:19
  • wr4y
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