Category Breakdown
Acer beTouch E210
Sony Ericsson W8
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.754.0
Summary
- The Acer beTouch E210 features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W8 has a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset and 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the W8 has more RAM at 168MB compared to the E210's 256MB.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP, but the W8 supports video recording at 480p@30fps, which the E210 does not specify.
- The E210 has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1300 mAh compared to the W8's 1200 mAh.
- In terms of software, the E210 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the W8 operates on an older Android 2.1 (Eclair), potentially affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer beTouch E210
Sony Ericsson W8
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB
128MB 168MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116 x 63 x 12 mm (4.57 x 2.48 x 0.47 in)
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight
109 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Azure, Orange, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

