Category Breakdown
Motorola A1600
Sony Ericsson W890
Performance
20.622.3
Camera
39.610.0
Display
26.332.3
Battery
8.89.1
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
8.914.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.110.9
Summary
- The Motorola A1600 features a 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W890 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A1600 has 27MB of storage and 27GB of RAM, whereas the W890 offers 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the W890 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the A1600 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A1600's battery capacity is 930mAh, slightly lower than the W890's 950mAh, and both devices lack advanced charging options.
- The A1600 runs on a Linux operating system, while the W890's software details are unspecified, but both lack stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
- In terms of build quality, the A1600 is heavier at 128g and thicker at 19.6mm compared to the lighter and slimmer W890, which weighs 78g and measures 9.9mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola A1600
Sony Ericsson W890
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
W890i - HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MhzW890c - 900/1800/1900 MHz for China
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
27MB
32MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB, 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
930 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98.9 x 53.5 x 19.6 mm (3.89 x 2.11 x 0.77 in)
104 x 46.5 x 9.9 mm (4.09 x 1.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
128 g
78 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Espresso Black, Mocha Brown, Sparkling Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
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
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Linux
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

