Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro

Rohan Naravane, Aug 19, 2010 1537 hrs IST

That oddly cute Android phone gets a deserving QWERTY keyboard, thus making it lot more usable

Tactile QWERTY keyboard, Compact design, responsive UI, Good audio via bundled in-earphones, Good 5MP camera, Impressive feature-set (Wi-fi, GPS, 3.5G)

Tiny low-resolution screen isn't ideal for power use, Old version of Android (1.6), A bit heavy

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The swift-running UI on the aged Android 1.6 OS, the tiny fonts on some of the applications that would make many eyes squint, it's all the same as the X10 mini. While the bad is unfortunately there, on the brighter side so is the good. It still comes with those decent in-earphones that sound much better than that trash that's usually bundled with some "music" phones that you get these days. The 5 megapixel snapper is snappy as ever; capturing good quality images during daytime or night.

Battery life

A phone with that small a display and low resolution wouldn't draw as much power as bigger HVGA resolution displays in Android phones. We've stopped expecting multi-day battery life from such phones anyway. If it lasts a day on heavy usage, that's good. If its anything less than a day, that's bad.

Despite a small display, the X10 mini's small size allowed its chassis to hold a comparatively low-power 950 mAh battery. Now that phone lasted us for a day with moderate usage. The X10 Mini Pro, with its 930 mAh battery sunk to zero even before one day passed by just two-hours of phone calls and an hour of using Google Talk and browsing the net over 2G.

Now this would possibly be due to the high brightness setting we'd kept. Frankly speaking, a lower setting makes the screen look pale and almost unreadable in bright sunlight. So, if you tone the brightness down considerably then the X10 Mini Pro would possibly survive an entire day's use; which is acceptable. But as you can judge from our tone, we expected a little better.

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(41) Comments

roshan

,bangalore, on Aug 31, 2010 12:47 PM

hay guys can u tell me which is the best x10 mini pro or 'vivaz'????????

007

,Banagalore, on Feb 19, 2011 09:13 AM

hi roshan, as per my concern, mini pro will be better option than vivaz as vivaz got Symbian OS, where as the mini pro has the Anroid OS, which we found in the iphone. beside that, the camera clarity is very good.

Mridul

,Shimla, on May 24, 2011 04:03 PM

I have very bad experience with xperia mini pro, pics cicked by this phone is not upto the mark....... i have nokia n 95 also, but if we compare picture quality of pics clicked by them ...then n95 is good......... both having 5MP CAMERA BUT I am shocked when i compare their quality. One more thing u can't connect internet to this phone by PC...........

Vignesh

,Salem, on May 11, 2011 11:42 PM

can anyone pls say whether video calling is possible in SE XPERIA X 10 MINI PRO? my friends say that Sony faces software problems often... can any one suggest me a good mobile with Cross slide and Android OS in the range 10000 to 15000?

simanta

,kolkata, on May 05, 2011 01:36 PM

Hi friends, What is the current market price of xperia x10 mini pro? Some online shopping stores are offering this phone at a price range of 9.5k - 10.5k (http://shopping.rediff.com/product/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-mini-pro-mobile-anroid/10606872 http://shopping.indiatimes.com/Mobile-Accessories/Mobile-Phones/Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-Mini-Pro/ctl/20375871/cat/960113/pid/4214982) but i have no idea about their honesty, so please help. Thanks..

Binoy

,bangalore, on May 02, 2011 07:30 PM

Hi, Which one is good ? xperia x10 mini pro or samsung 551 ?

Anurag

,Pune, on Jan 28, 2011 04:18 PM

Hi All & experts, I'm a fan of SE, have used W-series earlier also, and I really appreciate it. Now I'm planning to go for Xperia X10 mini pro. I have read all those pros & cons about it, still can you plz help me answer these queries: 1. Is now android 2.1 available in mini-pro? as they were to launch 2.1 in mini-pro in India. 2. I use music a lot, how would be on battery, if I listen app 2 hrs everyday? 3. I have no idea ab service centers of SE, (frankly I dint require it for my SE for >2 yrs). How ab it? Thanks !!!

sksankar naraya

,chenai, on Feb 26, 2011 10:29 AM

service centers are the Best for SE. They wl charge u for any software updates. Batry wil not last long more than 5 for ur type of usage. I use only for talking and if i use for potos, cam, & music then the batry wl go of in 30 min. Thats the onlyprob and I am feeling like thowing it off at that time.Inspite of updaeing the software paying 150 rupees it remains the same . Its like a good body without soul. sksankar narayanan

Abhishek

,Bangalore, on Dec 24, 2010 07:12 PM

I intend to sell my 5 months old, black Nokia E71. The device is in perfectly sane condition, without any scratches and the only reason to sell, is that I am very much keen on getting an Android handset. E71 needs no introduction, it has been awarded quite a few accolades (refer wikipedia page) and is considered among the most successful business fones, this side of BB stable. Highlights: Nokia email client, lets you configure upto 10 e-mail accounts in simple 3 or 4 steps. GPS with navigation. Youtube app. Pre installed, along with lot others. The device sure looks class, with its 10mm profile and metal battery cover. Details as follows: DOP: 4th July, 2010 Purchase price: INR 12,800 Current price: a shade under that, maybe a few hundreds less. Box pack with all OEM accessories (charger, leather sling, cover, CD ROM, manual, etc) available along with original bill. Selling price: INR 10,500 (Not negotiable) 9880691326

Dr Roshan

,MUMBAI, on Dec 10, 2010 01:18 AM

i m have been using this set for last 2-3 months.. its a awesome phone in this price range.... my last exp with Nokia 5530 Xpress was so bad that anything will feel better but this one(MINI-PRO) rocks !!! Only complaint is that of battery life.... hope S-E ppl will do something about it in there future sets !!

Rohan

,TechTree, on Dec 10, 2010 09:01 AM

Try to reduce the brightness meter a little lower, if it is set to full. This should give you the required boost. Also, search for 'Juice Defender' in the Android market

niladri

,agartala, on Oct 18, 2010 02:01 AM

i totally like this cute phone. sony and ericson together never made any bad product. i have a question bout it, can i prefer it over blackberry curve 8520? 3G, camera, these are not my priority, i want a phone for emailing and browsing and heavy social networking usage, which one should i choose?

sandy

,tvm, on Sep 17, 2010 01:04 AM

hey rohan... i want to know if my SE X10 mini pro will be updated with HD video recording?? also with the upcomin update will i be able to save my apps on SD card??

Naireen

,Mumbai, on Sep 14, 2010 02:11 PM

@ rohan nice article...n a nice reply too :))

David Asante

,Ghana, on Sep 13, 2010 03:20 PM

i wish i have it now

Janko

,Chennai, on Sep 01, 2010 08:33 PM

Hey Rohan... I wanna knw if dis fone is loud enough wen u r speakin in a public place? Pls lemme knw...

Rohan

,Techtree, on Sep 07, 2010 02:49 PM

Yup

Vijay

,Mumbai, on Sep 04, 2010 09:32 PM

I brought this phone and I HATE it!!!. It does not even have a Market app to download apps to it!

_Apoyando

,New Delhi, on Aug 23, 2010 12:51 PM

I bought X10 mini pro two days back. Its better in performance, looks and "experience" than any other phone in the same range. A well composed handset for people who adore beauty and style. Camera quality is awesome and the Flash works in darkest of the environment to add to the clarity. Touch screen is as responsive as a human touch. The phone shows no signs of lagging even in the levels of extreme usage. And yeah, the phone does everything possible to keep you updated with social networks in the easiest of the ways. But due to smaller screen size(which I consider a plus-point in terms of handiness) you cannot depend totally on the phone for internet surfing. In other words, it is an alternative but not at all a replacement for your current large screen wi-fi handsets.And of course, those who believe that a large screen is a prerequisite for a rich-looking phone should rather buy anything else but not this phone. The next thing I found ecstatic was the music playback which remains undoubtedly awesome and even better than previous sony phones. The phone has a one-touch power management widget which lets you control your connectivity to facilitate best battery backup. Besides, it also shows the amount of battery being used by various applications so that you can manually compromise the phone power . Overall, with limited expenditure plan, if you believe in being different and stylish at the same time you will never regret buying this phone. However, if you are addicted diving in those large screen plates, mini is not for you. For any other enquiry/information/suggestions about this phone, ping me on twitter @_Apoyando

Sandeep

,Tvm, on Sep 01, 2010 08:28 PM

hey _Apoyando, since u hav bought this fone i would like to know the in call quality... is it loud enough wen u r on call in an outside environment coz i have heard many ppl complaining abt this!

Decent

,INDIA, on Aug 19, 2010 05:45 PM

Am palnning to buy a new Phone around 13 to 16K. Which one is prefereable to go with. Sony Ercison phones [XPERIA X10 Mini or others] or Nokia Phones[5800 or E72]. Do help me in this regard by giving your valuable suggestions...

Sam

,Hyderabad, on Aug 20, 2010 05:22 AM

I have always been a Nokia fan so I would suggest E72. Again if you want a phone high on style and avg on performance then go for Mini Pro. E72 and Xperia has 5MP. E72 is all round phone and is better than any other phone in that range. (that my opinion)

Rohan

,TechTree, on Aug 20, 2010 09:15 AM

If you want a QWERTY phone that I've got to say that the X10 Mini Pro would be a better choice than the Nokia E72. Not that the E72 is a bad model, but I just feel that the X10 Mini Pro trumps it over a few counts like a slightly bigger touch-screen display, android OS, spaced out keyboard, better camera and sound.

Decent

,INDIA, on Aug 20, 2010 02:43 PM

@ SAM and Rohan. Thank you Guys. Am having not much knowledge in mobiles, I wanna know whether the features of X10 Mini Pro and E72 are same...???

Rohan

,TechTree, on Aug 20, 2010 04:45 PM

Yes they are more or less the same. So is the price.

Samuel

,Mumbai, on Aug 22, 2010 10:08 AM

E72 has a very poor internet interface and a very poor camera

_Apoyando

,New Delhi, on Aug 23, 2010 12:55 PM

x10 mini pro without a second thought. 5800/e72 stand nowhere near it. (however only under chances that your preference is towards a business phone I'd suggest something of the type e72)

Gil

,Hyderabad, on Aug 27, 2010 01:59 AM

xperia mini is a good deal...powered with android os. i have it and liked it.

Boni

,Bangalore, on Aug 25, 2010 12:17 AM

Personally I have x10,And I'm going 2 buy a x10 mini for my Sis.So i don't know exactly where Mini Pro Fit.May be for Small Handed people...LOL.

Alamgir

,Bangalore, on Aug 22, 2010 03:59 PM

Recently the X10 mini got the EISA(European Imaging and Sound Association) award for the best phone in Europe for 2010-2011, beating all the biggies with iOS4s, latest version of Androids, 4+ inches of screens and crappy Finnish products. X10 mini itself was a small wonder by itself and now with a qwerty keyboard its iceing on the cake. I just love the X10 mini twins. Will be getting one soon

Danesh

,Chennai, on Aug 21, 2010 07:24 PM

Good to see the author of the review interacting with the commenters.

Natasha

,mumbai, on Aug 20, 2010 12:07 PM

@ Nitish.......its a review not a aricle ..... @others........i found a spica in a store ..... some1 plzzz tell me whether is should buy galaxy 3 or spica ........are there or will there be enough apps n games 4 qvga resolution any time soon ???

Rohan

,TechTree, on Aug 20, 2010 01:45 PM

@natasha and @Nitish, nobody can speculate whether support for QVGA will increase soon or not, since it remains to be at the hands of the developer. But I will say this, since cheaper Android phones with QVGA displays are touted to flood the market, I have faith that app support will come to those phones with time.

Nitish

,mumbai, on Aug 20, 2010 12:01 PM

@rohan .... u've been on a rampage of good articles in recent times .... keep up N plz tell if most android games are available 4 qvga resolution ......

R.Ramesh,

,salem, on Aug 20, 2010 11:55 AM

I am a customer of sony . i am using sony w200i modal handset . I am hardly welcome xperia . My comment is this modal is ( hand world)

Mullah Omar

,Delhi, on Aug 20, 2010 11:25 AM

Seems like a nice one.....Hws it compared to samsung corby?

Rohan

,TechTree, on Aug 20, 2010 11:51 AM

Much, much better :)

Amarendra

,Mumbai, on Aug 20, 2010 08:30 AM

HTC 'sensual'...ROTFL. Guys its 'Sense' not 'Sensual' (quite a name for an OS skin). You people have a lot of scope for improvement.

Rohan

,TechTree, on Aug 20, 2010 09:15 AM

Thanks for the info Amarendra. I know it is called Sense. Maybe creative writing doesn't have the expected effect on everybody.

Pranay

,Del/Hyd, on Aug 20, 2010 09:29 AM

Haha.. nice response Rohan!

Aman

,Dehradun, on Aug 20, 2010 08:02 AM

Sony Ericson ExPERIA Mobile is dasshhing and its very good to see that it will launched in India......

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