Samsung C3212
#11154
Sony Ericsson F500i
#11107Category Breakdown
Samsung C3212
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 C3212 features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 120 x 160 pixels, offering a pixel density of 120 ppi, while the Sony Ericsson F500i has a 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a density of 128 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the C3212 has 15GB of RAM and 15MB of storage, compared to the F500i's 12GB of RAM and 12MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The C3212 is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, while the F500i's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The build quality of the C3212 is slightly bulkier at 111.6 x 47 x 14.2 mm and weighs 92g, whereas the F500i is more compact at 102 x 46 x 14 mm and weighs 80g.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, such as WiFi and Bluetooth in the case of the F500i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung C3212
Sony Ericsson F500i
General
Release Date
2009
2004
Announced
2009
2004
Description
N/A
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
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111.6 x 47 x 14.2 mm (4.39 x 1.85 x 0.56 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
92 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
3
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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