Samsung E840
#9823
Sony Ericsson S500
#9016Category Breakdown
Samsung E840
Sony Ericsson S500
Performance
28.916.1
Camera
10.939.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
4.48.8
Build
16.414.9
Connectivity
7.03.5
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.313.5
Summary
- The Samsung E840 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson S500 has a 2.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the E840 has 70MB of storage compared to the S500's 12MB, but the S500 has more RAM at 12GB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S500 supports video recording, whereas the E840 does not.
- The E840 is equipped with a 690mAh battery, while the S500 has a larger 930mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the E840 is thinner and slightly heavier, while the S500 is more compact.
- Both devices run on similar software experiences, lacking advanced features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E840
Sony Ericsson S500
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
S500i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.S500c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
70MB
12MB
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
690 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 690 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
101.5 x 52.5 x 10.6 mm (4.00 x 2.07 x 0.42 in)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
99 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ice Silver, Candy Pink, Topaz Gold, Noble Blue
Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
1.35 W/kg (head) 0.59 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, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A