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Samsung C3050 Stratus

Samsung C3050 Stratus

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Sony Ericsson F500i

Sony Ericsson F500i

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Category Breakdown

Samsung C3050 Stratus
Sony Ericsson F500i
Performance
16.316.1
Camera
9.639.6
Display
19.019.5
Battery
6.51.6
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
6.51.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
8.89.0

Summary

  • The Samsung C3050 Stratus features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 120 x 160 pixels, offering a pixel density of 100 ppi, while the Sony Ericsson F500i has a 1.9-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a higher pixel density of 108 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the C3050 has 15MB of storage and 15GB of RAM compared to the F500i's 12MB storage and 12GB RAM.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the F500i supports video recording, whereas the C3050 does not.
  • The C3050 is powered by an 800mAh battery, while the F500i's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Build quality is similar, with the C3050 weighing 86g and the F500i at 80g, but the dimensions differ slightly.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung C3050 Stratus
Sony Ericsson F500i

General

Release Date

2009
2004

Announced

2009
2004

Description

Also known as Samsung C3053
Vodafone exclusive

Display

Size

2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

120 x 160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~100 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)

PPI

120
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

15MB
12MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

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

QCIF@15fps
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

97 x 47.3 x 14.9 mm (3.82 x 1.86 x 0.59 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)

Weight

86 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
3

Foldable

SAR

0.30 W/kg (head)     0.65 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

2.0
No

NFC

USB

2.0
N/A

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A