Category Breakdown
Qtek 8500
Sony Ericsson W950
Performance
24.69.7
Camera
39.62.5
Display
21.226.3
Battery
5.48.3
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
4.013.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.57.8
Summary
- The Qtek 8500 features a compact build with dimensions of 98.5 x 51.4 x 15.8 mm and weighs 99g, while the Sony Ericsson W950 is slightly larger at 106 x 54 x 15 mm and weighs 112g.
- The Qtek has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 65K colors and a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the W950 offers a 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with 256K colors at the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Qtek is powered by a 200 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the W950 has a 208 MHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Qtek's camera is limited to 1.3 MP, while the W950 lacks a rear camera altogether.
- The Qtek has a 750 mAh battery, while the W950 has a slightly larger 900 mAh battery.
- The Qtek runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, while the W950 operates on Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Qtek 8500
Sony Ericsson W950
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
Produced by HTC.
W950i UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHzW958c 900/1800/1900 MHz with EDGE for ChinaMainland
Display
Size
2.2"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 64MB ROM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
98.5 x 51.4 x 15.8 mm (3.88 x 2.02 x 0.62 in)
106 x 54 x 15 mm (4.17 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight
99 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stylish black
Mystic purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.02 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

