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Samsung C5212

Samsung C5212

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Sony Ericsson W550

Sony Ericsson W550

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Category Breakdown

Samsung C5212
Sony Ericsson W550
Performance
54.361.0
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.452.5

Summary

  • The Samsung C5212 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W550 has a smaller 1.8-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 157 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the C5212 has 60MB of storage compared to the W550's 256MB, although both have limited RAM.
  • Both devices sport a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the W550 supports video recording, whereas the C5212 does not.
  • The C5212 has a 1000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the W550's 900 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The build quality of the W550 is bulkier and heavier at 120g compared to the C5212's 98.7g, and the W550 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung C5212
Sony Ericsson W550

General

Release Date

2009
2005

Announced

2009
2005

Description

Also known as Samsung Fizz
W550c - Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for ChinaW550i - Triple-band 900/1800/1900

Display

Size

2.2"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

60MB
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

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

1000 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-37)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

112.7 x 48.6 x 14.3 mm (4.44 x 1.91 x 0.56 in)
93 x 46.5 x 22.5 mm (3.66 x 1.83 x 0.89 in)

Weight

98.7 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Vibrant Orange, Orchid White, Universe Blue

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
2.0

NFC

USB

2.0
Proprietary

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
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No