Category Breakdown
Plum Snap
Sony Ericsson Z520
Performance
26.918.2
Camera
2.539.6
Display
19.519.5
Battery
4.28.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.73.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.710.3
Summary
- The Plum Snap and Sony Ericsson Z520 both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Plum Snap is slightly lighter at 95g compared to the Z520's 96g, but the Z520 is bulkier with a thickness of 24mm versus the Snap's 14.5mm.
- Performance-wise, the Snap has 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, while the Z520 offers 16MB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Z520 supports video recording, unlike the Snap.
- The Z520's battery capacity of 900mAh surpasses the Snap's 650mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Snap
Sony Ericsson Z520
General
Release Date
2011
2005
Announced
2011
2005
Description
N/A
Z520i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ520a - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in America
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
64MB 128 MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@10fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
650 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
95 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

