Samsung B520
#10978
Sony Ericsson Z525
#10619Category Breakdown
Samsung B520
Sony Ericsson Z525
Performance
20.316.1
Camera
2.539.6
Display
22.819.5
Battery
6.51.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.33.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.09.8
Summary
- The Samsung B520 and Sony Ericsson Z525 both feature compact designs, with the B520 measuring 96 x 47 x 17.5 mm and the Z525 at 83 x 46 x 24 mm, but they weigh the same at 94g.
- The B520 has a slightly larger 1.77-inch CSTN display compared to the Z525's 1.8-inch TFT screen, both offering a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the B520 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the Z525 has 12GB of RAM and 12MB of storage.
- Both devices lack advanced camera capabilities, with the B520 featuring no rear camera and the Z525 having a VGA camera with video recording.
- The B520 is powered by an 800mAh battery, while the Z525's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The software experience on both devices is basic, with the B520 supporting a headphone jack and the Z525 lacking one, and the Z525 includes Bluetooth 2.0, unlike the B520.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung B520
Sony Ericsson Z525
General
Release Date
2009
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
N/A
Z525i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in EuropeZ525a - GSM 850/1800/1900 in America
Display
Size
1.77"
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
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
20MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
96 x 47 x 17.5 mm (3.78 x 1.85 x 0.69 in)
83 x 46 x 24 mm (3.27 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
94 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
New Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A