Samsung L870
#7859
Sony Ericsson W995
#8016Category Breakdown
Samsung L870
Sony Ericsson W995
Performance
29.228.3
Camera
39.611.7
Display
36.832.3
Battery
10.38.8
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
14.126.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.116.6
Summary
- The Samsung L870 features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W995 has a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower color depth at 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the L870 is powered by a 32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik CPU, whereas the W995 uses a 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU, with both devices having comparable RAM at around 100-118MB.
- The camera on the W995 significantly outperforms the L870, offering an 8.1 MP rear camera compared to the L870's 3.15 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the L870 at 1000 mAh, compared to the W995's 930 mAh, but both lack advanced charging features.
- The software experience differs as the L870 runs on Symbian 9.3, while the W995 includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing its multimedia capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung L870
Sony Ericsson W995
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
N/A
W995 HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900/2100 MHzW995a HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America
Display
Size
2.4"
2.6"
Type
TFT, 16M
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
118MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16 GB, 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
8.1 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103.5 x 50.5 x 13.5 mm (4.07 x 1.99 x 0.53 in)
97 x 49 x 15 mm (3.82 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
120 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver, Energetic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 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
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS; Wayfinder navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer