Samsung E3213 Hero
#8384
Sony Ericsson Z520
#10406Category Breakdown
Samsung E3213 Hero
Sony Ericsson Z520
Performance
24.118.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.619.5
Battery
6.58.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
12.53.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.310.3
Summary
- The Samsung E3213 Hero features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Sony Ericsson Z520's 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the E3213 has 36MB of storage and 36GB of RAM, surpassing the Z520's 16MB storage and 16GB RAM.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera and lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The E3213 has an 800mAh battery, while the Z520 has a slightly larger 900mAh battery, which may provide marginally longer usage.
- Build quality-wise, the E3213 is lighter at 80.6g and has a slimmer profile, while the Z520 is heavier at 96g and bulkier.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E3213 Hero
Sony Ericsson Z520
General
Release Date
2011
2005
Announced
2011
2005
Description
For India
Z520i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ520a - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in America
Display
Size
2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
36MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
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
800 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.8 x 46.4 x 13.2 mm (4.44 x 1.83 x 0.52 in)
93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
80.6 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Black
Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.47 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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