Category Breakdown
Plum Stubby II
Sony Ericsson Z550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The Plum Stubby II features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 144 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Z550 has a 1.9-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, offering better color depth with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Plum Stubby II has 32MB of RAM compared to the Z550's 25MB, but both devices have limited storage capabilities.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Z550 supports QCIF video recording, while the Stubby II does not specify video quality.
- The Plum Stubby II has a slightly larger 800mAh battery compared to the Z550's 750mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- Build quality shows the Stubby II is lighter and slimmer, while the Z550 is more compact but heavier.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with no support for WiFi or modern operating systems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Stubby II
Sony Ericsson Z550
General
Release Date
2011
2006
Announced
2011
2006
Description
P107 – Dual SIM
P108 – Single SIM
Z550i 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific.Z550c 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China.Z550a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Americas.
Display
Size
2"
1.9"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 144 pixels (~114 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM
25MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
100.6 x 56.2 x 12.5 mm (3.96 x 2.21 x 0.49 in)
87.5 x 45.4 x 20 mm (3.44 x 1.79 x 0.79 in)
Weight
85 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Magenta, Orange, Green, Red
Sterling Black, Pearl Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

