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Qtek 8500

Qtek 8500

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Sony Ericsson W950

Sony Ericsson W950

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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