Samsung E215
#9560
Sony Ericsson K500
#10552Category Breakdown
Samsung E215
Sony Ericsson K500
Performance
16.116.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
19.519.5
Battery
1.61.6
Build
16.515.3
Connectivity
6.51.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
12.09.9
Summary
- The Samsung E215, released in 2009, features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display compared to the 1.9-inch display of the Sony Ericsson K500 from 2004, both with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of build quality, the E215 is heavier at 89g and thicker at 17.9mm, while the K500 is lighter at 80g and slimmer at 14mm.
- Both phones have similar performance specifications with 12MB of storage and RAM.
- The camera capabilities are identical, offering VGA resolution without OIS or selfie options.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either device, and both lack advanced connectivity features like WiFi and 5G.
- The software experience is minimal on both, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E215
Sony Ericsson K500
General
Release Date
2009
2004
Announced
2008
2004
Description
N/A
K500i GSM 900/1800/1900 MHzK500c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK506c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK508i GSM 900/1800/1900 MHzK508c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
12MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90.6 x 44.7 x 17.9 mm (3.57 x 1.76 x 0.70 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
89 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
2 - Virtual Silver, Cosmetic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A