Category Breakdown
Samsung E740
Sony Ericsson K530
Performance
20.718.2
Camera
8.739.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
7.99.1
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
7.013.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.513.3
Summary
- The Samsung E740 and Sony Ericsson K530 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with identical resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of build quality, the E740 is slightly thicker at 15.9 mm compared to the K530's 14 mm, but both weigh the same at 92g.
- Performance-wise, the E740 offers more RAM at 30GB versus the K530's 16GB, though both have limited internal storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the K530 supports video recording while the E740 does not.
- The K530 has a larger battery capacity at 950 mAh compared to the E740's 880 mAh.
- Software experiences are similar, with both lacking advanced features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E740
Sony Ericsson K530
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
30MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
880 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 880 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
97 x 46 x 15.9 mm (3.82 x 1.81 x 0.63 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
92 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red
Warm Silver, Thunder Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.28 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
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
N/A

