Sony Ericsson X8 review: XPERIA in the middle

18 October 2010
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is likely to outsell the rest of the XPERIA droids. It’s neither the best phone in the line-up, nor it’s a phone to excite and inspire but it’s the common denominator. It is right in the middle...

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  • 21 Nov 2011

Anonymous, 24 Jan 2011Hey guys I am planning to buy Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8. Is ... morePlease donot buy. as it's unusable for me. touch is not working i can't lfit the phone. I can't call any one.
some times it works but if i type something i get something. as i have warentty period i went sony ericsone service center without understanding the problem they said it's a software problem and reinstanlled software and as it's works some times it worked on that day. they send me back without fixing the problem. I heard that for touch screen we should not go for sony ericsson. if ur opting for touch screen go for samsony/apple iphone

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    • Ani X8
    • 3Z%
    • 28 Aug 2011

    Dear GSMArena team,
    The specs sheet on your site says Android 1.6 (Donut) upgradable to 2.3, but SE gave only 2.1 update for this phone.
    I think you mean the phone is capable but SE doesnt understand. Anyway i rooted to 2.3.3 (CM7) but now gone to Floyo 2.2 (Racht). The phone si really capable but SE does not have the confidence in their own hardware.
    Last time I buy a SE phone but I love the rooted X8.

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      • muhammadhaniff
      • PGe
      • 25 Aug 2011

      hai every body....
      i want to use s.e xperia x8..can you give me an advice.(who have s.e xperia x8)

      thank you...

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        • farrokh
        • 3Iq
        • 31 Jul 2011

        new X8 user, 26 Jul 2011How to root and upgrade it? Can you teach me?a real complete guide to root and install custom rom on X8 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046605

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          • new X8 user
          • IaE
          • 26 Jul 2011

          Gingerbread 2.3, 14 Jun 2011Yeah I agree with most users who got fooled like me into bu... moreHow to root and upgrade it? Can you teach me?

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            • don thiru
            • w4g
            • 23 Jul 2011

            Its very good...
            Good antroid phone;-)

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              • nick
              • v0q
              • 23 Jul 2011

              i just bought the xperia x8 a while ago.. the screen is too dark even at the highest setting of brightness.. pls help..i want to make it very bright... thanks..

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                • Gingerbread 2.3
                • 3Z%
                • 14 Jun 2011

                kick, 03 Apr 2011its not a good decision to buy this phone. im saying this ... moreYeah I agree with most users who got fooled like me into buying the SE X8. I was disgusted with the 1.6 Donut and Eclair slightly better. SE online support is lousy. But you got nothing to loose guys. X8 is nothing less then a Ferrari with a Lada engine. Root it and install Gingerbread 2.3. Then u can flash this phone in front of any HTC or Galaxy. After rooting you get 212MB internal memory and X8 can clock up speeds by 25-30% (but at the cost of battery life). Now I love my X8, runs v stable on Android 2.3 Cyanogenmod

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                  • user
                  • Rxb
                  • 01 Jun 2011

                  X8 gets bluetooth function after upgrading 2 android 2.1. D sony website says i cn send files bt my question is "can i receive files via bluetooth??" after upgrading to android 2.1

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                    • princesss
                    • utb
                    • 23 Apr 2011

                    hey guys am thinking of buying the smartphone......is x8 better or samsung galaxy 3??????????????/which one would you ppl suggest....pls help me out.......

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                      • dave
                      • myA
                      • 13 Apr 2011

                      Who ever gets this phone should be laughed at. There is no reason to buy it when there is so much better out there.

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                        • kick
                        • utM
                        • 03 Apr 2011

                        Anonymous, 24 Jan 2011Hey guys I am planning to buy Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8. Is ... moreits not a good decision to buy this phone.
                        im saying this by using it.

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                          • SUB
                          • 2@v
                          • 22 Mar 2011

                          GSM Arena should come with newer review of X8 with 2.1.
                          coz my new X8 with 2.1 is way superior than wht GSM Arena is saying..

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                            • Rx
                            • uCa
                            • 17 Feb 2011

                            Anonymous, 24 Jan 2011Hey guys I am planning to buy Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8. Is ... moreIf you're OK with small phone like this, you can't go wrong. Other similarly priced droid phones have specs lower than this. If you wan't to go bigger, get Samsung.

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                              • Rx
                              • uCa
                              • 17 Feb 2011

                              It's not an exceptional Android smartphone. But for it's price, it's OK and usable. Screen size 3" is larger than Samsung's similarly priced droid phone, and with better resolution too.

                              Biggest negative is it's size. A little small for my hands, but most feature I need is there. Aside from that, it's a good value droid phone.

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                                • mi_ddle
                                • P%C
                                • 17 Feb 2011

                                hey guys....
                                i need help...I just use this phone ... can anyone help me how to save pictures mms in the phone memory ... and how to save battery usage ..

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                                  • suraj
                                  • bJg
                                  • 15 Feb 2011

                                  x8 is good looking phone and all work are good but camera is 3.2 mg but there is no zooming option for photo and also when video record there is no pause option .all in one camera is nt good
                                  4* out of 5*

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                                    • Govind
                                    • 5F{
                                    • 15 Feb 2011

                                    After the recent upgrade, X8 battery is improved, Before the upgrade my charge will last for 1 day on 3G, Now in full charge its lasting for 2 days on 3G with bluetooth headset on...

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                                      • AnonD-719
                                      • tVw
                                      • 05 Feb 2011

                                      The phone looks compact and just nice , good camera , good messaging , good function . Only one problem . Why it is like every compact small phone must be thick ??? But X8 still cool .

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                                        • shubham rai
                                        • KFP
                                        • 29 Jan 2011

                                        Frnds can u tell me a website from where I can download. Good games, I m not. finding great games in the market. Plz help--....