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Nokia 6290

Nokia 6290

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Sony Ericsson W380

Sony Ericsson W380

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 6290
Sony Ericsson W380
Performance
23.216.2
Camera
39.60.0
Display
39.131.4
Battery
9.18.8
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
10.17.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
18.98.4

Summary

  • The Nokia 6290 features a more robust build quality with slightly larger dimensions and weight compared to the Sony Ericsson W380, which is lighter and more compact.
  • The 6290 has a superior display size of 2.2 inches and a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in better clarity than the W380's 1.9-inch display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is equipped with a 369 MHz CPU and more RAM, allowing for better multitasking capabilities than the W380's lower specifications.
  • The camera on the Nokia 6290 is also more advanced with a 2 MP sensor compared to the W380's 1.3 MP, although neither offers advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 950 mAh versus the W380's 930 mAh, providing marginally better longevity.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Nokia using Symbian OS 9.2, offering a more versatile software experience compared to the unspecified OS of the W380.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 6290
Sony Ericsson W380

General

Release Date

2006
2008

Announced

2006
2007

Description

N/A
W380i - 900/1800/1900 MhzW380c - 900/1800/1900 MHz for ChinaW380a - 850/1800/1900 MHz for America

Display

Size

2.2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)

PPI

240
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

369 MHz ARM 11
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

45MB 64MB RAM
14MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

CIF videocall camera
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Removable Li-Ion 930 mAh battery (BST-39)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

94 x 50 x 20.8 mm, 88 cc (3.70 x 1.97 x 0.82 in)
92 x 49 x 16 mm (3.62 x 1.93 x 0.63 in)

Weight

115 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Light Blue
Electric Purple, Magnetic Grey, Black Champagne, Black Orange

Foldable

SAR

0.33 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A