Category Breakdown
Samsung E380
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 E380 and Sony Ericsson Z550 both feature a 1.9-inch TFT display with the same resolution, but the Z550 supports 256K colors compared to the E380's 65K, offering a potentially richer visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the E380 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, while the Z550 has 25MB of storage and 25GB of RAM, giving the E380 an advantage in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Z550 supports QCIF video recording, while the E380 does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 750 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available for either device.
- The E380 is lighter at 77g compared to the Z550's 93g, but the Z550 has a slightly bulkier design.
- Both devices lack advanced connectivity features like WiFi and 5G, with the E380 using Bluetooth 2.0 and the Z550 offering Bluetooth but with a proprietary USB connection.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E380
Sony Ericsson Z550
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
N/A
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
1.9"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 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
40MB
25MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
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
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
750 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
93 x 46 x 16.8 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.66 in)
87.5 x 45.4 x 20 mm (3.44 x 1.79 x 0.79 in)
Weight
77 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne Gold, Scarlet Red, Ice Blue
Sterling Black, Pearl Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
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

