Samsung M260 Factor
#9225
Sony Ericsson Z520
#11113Category Breakdown
Samsung M260 Factor
Sony Ericsson Z520
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.350.0
Summary
- The Samsung M260 Factor features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Sony Ericsson Z520's 1.8-inch display with 65K colors, offering a marginally better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the M260 has significantly more RAM at 128MB versus the Z520's 16MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no additional features, and while the M260 has an 800mAh battery, the Z520 offers a slightly larger 900mAh capacity.
- Build quality is similar, with the M260 being more compact and lighter at 91g, while the Z520 is slightly bulkier at 96g.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the M260 supporting Bluetooth 2.1 and the Z520 using Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung M260 Factor
Sony Ericsson Z520
General
Release Date
2011
2005
Announced
2011
2005
Description
N/A
Z520i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ520a - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in America
Display
Size
2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
97 x 48 x 18 mm (3.82 x 1.89 x 0.71 in)
93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
91 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No