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Samsung C5212

Samsung C5212

#10387
Sony Ericsson Z550

Sony Ericsson Z550

#10413

Category Breakdown

Samsung C5212
Sony Ericsson Z550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4

Summary

  • The Samsung C5212 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display compared to the 1.9-inch display of the Sony Ericsson Z550, both with the same resolution and color depth.
  • In terms of performance, the C5212 has significantly more RAM at 60MB, while the Z550 offers 25MB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the C5212 has a larger battery capacity of 1000mAh compared to the Z550's 750mAh.
  • Build quality shows the C5212 is lighter and slimmer, while the Z550 is slightly bulkier.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the C5212 utilizing Bluetooth 2.1 and the Z550 supporting a proprietary USB connection.
  • Overall, the C5212 offers better specifications in most areas, particularly in battery life and performance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung C5212
Sony Ericsson Z550

General

Release Date

2009
2006

Announced

2009
2006

Description

Also known as Samsung Fizz
Z550i 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific.Z550c 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China.Z550a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Americas.

Display

Size

2.2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 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
25MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

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
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery

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)
87.5 x 45.4 x 20 mm (3.44 x 1.79 x 0.79 in)

Weight

98.7 g
93 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Sterling Black, Pearl Copper

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
Yes

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

Audio Jack

No
No