Category Breakdown
alcatel Crystal
Sony Ericsson T280
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The alcatel Crystal features a slightly larger display at 1.8 inches compared to the Sony Ericsson T280's 1.7 inches, both with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of build quality, the Crystal is thicker and heavier at 19.4 mm and 85 g, while the T280 is slimmer at 13 mm and lighter at 82 g.
- Both phones have similar performance specifications with 10 GB of RAM and 10 MB of storage, but the Crystal has a marginally lower battery capacity of 720 mAh compared to the T280's 780 mAh.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the T280 lacks video recording capabilities, while the Crystal supports it.
- The software experience is basic on both phones, with neither offering advanced features or connectivity options like WiFi, although the T280 includes Bluetooth, unlike the Crystal.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Crystal
Sony Ericsson T280
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
T280i GSM 900/1800 MHzT280a GSM 850/1900 MHz for America
Display
Size
1.8"
1.7"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~121 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
720 mAh
780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 780 mAh battery (BST-36)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
94.3 x 46.2 x 19.4 mm (3.71 x 1.82 x 0.76 in)
100 x 45 x 13 mm (3.94 x 1.77 x 0.51 in)
Weight
85 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue
Silver on Black, Copper on Silver, Firmanent Blue, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

