Category Breakdown
Samsung C3050 Stratus
Sony Ericsson F500i
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.048.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
49.950.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
3
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No

