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Samsung D980

Samsung D980

#9786
Sony Ericsson K850

Sony Ericsson K850

#9959

Category Breakdown

Samsung D980
Sony Ericsson K850
Performance
24.424.2
Camera
10.011.7
Display
26.332.3
Battery
12.38.8
Build
16.20.2
Connectivity
9.614.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.411.0

Summary

  • The Samsung D980 features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the 2.2-inch TFT display of the Sony Ericsson K850, both having the same resolution but differing in pixel density, with the K850 offering a higher density of ~182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the D980 has 45MB of storage and 45GB of RAM, while the K850 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the K850 can record video at 30fps, whereas the D980 is limited to 15fps.
  • The D980 is equipped with a 1200mAh battery, which is larger than the K850's 930mAh battery.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and 5G.
  • Overall, the D980 offers a marginally better display size and battery capacity, while the K850 excels in video recording performance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung D980
Sony Ericsson K850

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

Also known as Samsung Player Duo
K850i HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzK858c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Display

Size

2.6"
2.2"

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 (~182 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
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2); microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
xenon flash and 3LED video light, auto lens cover

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)

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)
102 x 48 x 17 mm (4.02 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)

Weight

117 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Luminous Green, Velvet Blue, Quicksilver black

Foldable

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)
1.50 W/kg (head)     1.56 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps (K850i)

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
Accelerometer