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Samsung A127

Samsung A127

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Sony Ericsson Z530

Sony Ericsson Z530

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Category Breakdown

Samsung A127
Sony Ericsson Z530
Performance
5.320.4
Camera
0.08.7
Display
22.835.2
Battery
6.58.3
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
0.712.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
5.610.1

Summary

  • The Samsung A127 and Sony Ericsson Z530 exhibit notable differences in build quality and features.
  • The A127 is lighter at 81g and more compact with dimensions of 86 x 42.5 x 19 mm, while the Z530 is slightly bulkier at 93g and 90 x 47 x 24 mm.
  • Both devices have a 128 x 160 pixel resolution display, but the Z530's 1.8-inch UBC screen offers a larger viewing area compared to the A127's CSTN display.
  • In terms of performance, the Z530 has 24MB of storage and 24GB of RAM, which is significantly higher than the A127's lack of RAM and storage.
  • Both phones feature a VGA rear camera, but the Z530 supports video recording in QCIF format, while the A127 does not.
  • The Z530 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 900mAh compared to the A127's 800mAh, and it includes Bluetooth connectivity, which the A127 lacks.
  • Overall, the software experience on both devices is limited, but the Z530 offers more functionality due to its additional RAM and storage.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung A127
Sony Ericsson Z530

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

For AT&T. Also known as Samsung C516.
Z530c - Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for ChinaZ530i - Triple-band 900/1800/1900

Display

Size

N/A
1.8"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
UBC, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels
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

N/A
24MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

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

No
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

86 x 42.5 x 19 mm (3.39 x 1.67 x 0.75 in)
90 x 47 x 24 mm (3.54 x 1.85 x 0.94 in)

Weight

81 g
93 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Soft Black, Chromic Grey, Elegant Red

Foldable

SAR

1.17 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
Yes

NFC

USB

No
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A