Philips W920
#5579
Sony Ericsson A8i
#5582Category Breakdown
Philips W920
Sony Ericsson A8i
Performance
58.858.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Philips W920 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson A8i has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the W920 has 180MB of storage and 512MB of RAM, whereas the A8i offers 200MB of storage and 200MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but differ in video capabilities, as the A8i supports video recording while the W920 does not.
- The W920 is powered by a 1280mAh battery, while the A8i's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality shows the W920 is slightly thicker and lighter, while the A8i is more compact and heavier.
- Software-wise, the W920 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the A8i operates on an Android-based OPhone 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips W920
Sony Ericsson A8i
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
4.3"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
180MB 512MB RAM
200MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1280 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1280 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128 x 70 x 12.9 mm (5.04 x 2.76 x 0.51 in)
117 x 59 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)
Weight
N/A
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
TD-SCDMA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
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-based OPhone 2.0
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android-based OPhone 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes