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Samsung E730

Samsung E730

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Sony Ericsson Z530

Sony Ericsson Z530

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Category Breakdown

Samsung E730
Sony Ericsson Z530
Performance
5.320.4
Camera
39.68.7
Display
31.435.2
Battery
6.58.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.412.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.210.1

Summary

  • The Samsung E730 and Sony Ericsson Z530 exhibit notable differences in build quality and performance.
  • The E730 is slightly lighter at 88g and features a compact design with dimensions of 87 x 44 x 23 mm, while the Z530 is heavier at 93g and measures 90 x 47 x 24 mm.
  • In terms of display, the E730 offers a TFT screen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, compared to the Z530's UBC display at 128 x 160 pixels, which results in a higher pixel density for the E730.
  • Performance-wise, the E730 lacks RAM and storage specifications, while the Z530 has 24MB of storage and 24GB of RAM, indicating a more capable performance.
  • The E730 features a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the Z530 has a VGA camera, which is less capable.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z530 at 900mAh versus the E730's 800mAh.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the E730 using Bluetooth 1.2 and the Z530 supporting Bluetooth 2.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung E730
Sony Ericsson Z530

General

Release Date

2005
2006

Announced

2005
2006

Description

N/A
Z530c - Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for ChinaZ530i - Triple-band 900/1800/1900

Display

Size

N/A
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
UBC, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

176
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

N/A
24MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
QCIF

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-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

87 x 44 x 23 mm (3.43 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
90 x 47 x 24 mm (3.54 x 1.85 x 0.94 in)

Weight

88 g
93 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Silver
Soft Black, Chromic Grey, Elegant Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.2
Yes

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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