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Samsung A746

Samsung A746

#8982
Sony Ericsson K530

Sony Ericsson K530

#9106

Category Breakdown

Samsung A746
Sony Ericsson K530
Performance
24.618.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
1.69.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.613.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.613.3

Summary

  • The Samsung A746 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display compared to the 2.0-inch display of the Sony Ericsson K530, both offering a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A746 has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, while the K530 has 16MB of storage and 16GB of RAM, giving the A746 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack optical image stabilization.
  • The K530 has a more substantial 950mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the A746, which may affect overall usage time.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the A746 being slightly lighter at 90g versus the K530's 92g, and both lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and modern enhancements.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung A746
Sony Ericsson K530

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

For AT&T
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

50MB
16MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

101 x 51 x 13 mm (3.98 x 2.01 x 0.51 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)

Weight

90 g
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Warm Silver, Thunder Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

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