Category Breakdown
Samsung D980
Sony Ericsson K790
Performance
24.426.9
Camera
10.08.7
Display
26.332.3
Battery
12.38.3
Build
16.217.6
Connectivity
9.67.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.411.3
Summary
- The Samsung D980 features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the 2.0-inch TFT display of the Sony Ericsson K790, both having a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the D980 has 45MB of storage and 45GB of RAM, while the K790 offers 64MB of storage with 64GB of RAM.
- The D980's camera is superior with a 5 MP rear camera versus the K790's 3.15 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The D980's battery capacity is 1200 mAh, larger than the K790's 900 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
- Build quality is comparable, with the D980 being slightly lighter and slimmer than the K790.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung D980
Sony Ericsson K790
General
Release Date
2008
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
Also known as Samsung Player Duo
K790i 900/1800/1900 MHzK790c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK790a 850/1800/1900 MHz for Americas
Display
Size
2.6"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
45MB
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
xenon flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
97.5 x 55 x 16.3 mm (3.84 x 2.17 x 0.64 in)
105 x 47 x 22 mm (4.13 x 1.85 x 0.87 in)
Weight
117 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Velvet Black, Allure Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

