HTC Touch Diamond vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Only a phone face-off can decide which of these feature-packed business-focused smartphones will rule the boardroom.
The second and third quarters of 2008 will introduce a stunning range of smartphones to the Australian business market. Two of the hottest contenders for best featured business phone are the HTC Touch Diamond and Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1.
Both handsets will run on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1, and therefore offer the same basic suite of business applications including Mobile Office and the ActivSync protocol. The new user interfaces for both devices is where the real popularity battle will be fought, with both handsets incorporating interface "shells" that offer user-friendly access to the otherwise drab Windows Mobile platform. Both TouchFlo 3D and the Xperia Panels employ menus which respond to finger-swipe gestures on their touchscreens.
It's also interesting to note that HTC is the hardware manufacturer behind the Xperia X1. This explains some of the similarity between the two handsets, such as the use of very similar Qualcomm processors.
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| Operating system | Windows Mobile 6.1 | Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| User Interface | TouchFlo 3D | Xperia Panels |
| HSDPA | Yes (7.2Mbps) | Yes (7.2Mbps) |
| HSUPA | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (802.11b/g) | Yes (802.11b/g) |
| Processor speed | 528MHz | 528MHz |
| Memory | 192MB RAM | 256MB RAM |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 400MB |
| Expansion slot | None | microSD |
| Screen | 7.1cm (640x480 pixels) | 7.6cm (800x480 pixels) |
| Dimensions | 102x51x11.5mm | 110x53x17mm |
| Weight | 110g | 145g |
| Input | Touchscreen | Touchscreen, QWERTY keypad, optical joystick |
| Browser | Opera Mobile 9.5 | Internet Explorer |
| POP3/SMTP/IMAP; push e-mail via Exchange | POP3/SMTP/IMAP; push e-mail via Exchange | |
| Camera resolution | 3.2 megapixels | 3.2 megapixels |
| Camera flash | No | LED photo light |
| GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS |
| Video calling | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer changes screen orientation when rotated | Yes | Yes |
| Supports stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) | Yes | Yes |
This battle for best business-centric smartphone is far from over. Leave us a message on our forums telling us which of these phones you think will rule the boardroom.