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Samsung Gravity SMART

Samsung Gravity SMART

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Sony Ericsson W8

Sony Ericsson W8

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Gravity SMART
Sony Ericsson W8
Performance
48.538.7
Camera
9.412.7
Display
16.016.0
Battery
15.212.3
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
25.123.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.412.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Gravity SMART features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the 3.0-inch display of the Sony Ericsson W8, both with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the W8 offering a higher density of ~192 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Gravity SMART is equipped with an 800 MHz ARMv6 CPU and 150MB of storage, while the W8 has a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128MB of storage, making the Gravity SMART more powerful overall.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W8 can record video at 480p@30fps, outperforming the Gravity SMART's 320p@14fps.
  • The Gravity SMART has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the W8's 1200 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Gravity SMART on Android 2.2 and the W8 on Android 2.1, offering a basic software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Gravity SMART being slightly heavier at 130g and larger in dimensions than the W8, which weighs 104g and has a more compact form factor.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Gravity SMART
Sony Ericsson W8

General

Release Date

2011, June 22
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

For T-Mobile.Also known as Samsung Gravity Touch 2, Samsung Smart, Samsung GT2, Samsung SGH-T589, Samsung Galaxy Q
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
3"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz ARMv6
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

150MB 270MB RAM
128MB 168MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@14fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114 x 59 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.32 x 0.55 in)
99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)

Weight

130 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Red, Black/Green, Lunar Grey
Azure, Orange, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.47 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass