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LG GW520

LG GW520

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Sony Ericsson W595s

Sony Ericsson W595s

#9389

Category Breakdown

LG GW520
Sony Ericsson W595s
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

Summary

  • The LG GW520 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a slightly better viewing experience compared to the Sony Ericsson W595s, which has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • Both devices have similar performance specifications with 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, but the W595s includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio performance.
  • Camera capabilities are identical with a 3.15 MP rear camera, though the W595s records video at 320p@15fps, whereas the GW520 does not specify video quality.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 950mAh battery, but the GW520 is slightly heavier at 125.5g compared to the W595s at 105g.
  • In terms of software experience, both lack advanced features, but the W595s offers a more engaging audio experience with its stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG GW520
Sony Ericsson W595s

General

Release Date

2009
2008

Announced

2009
2008

Description

Also known as:LG GW520 Cookie 3G, LG GW525LG GW520 InTouch Plus, LG Calisto
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

40MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included

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
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

106.5 x 53 x 15.9 mm (4.19 x 2.09 x 0.63 in)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

125.5 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue on Black, Red on Black, Silver, Pearl White
Dusty Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

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

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No