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Samsung M260 Factor

Samsung M260 Factor

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Sony Ericsson Z530

Sony Ericsson Z530

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Category Breakdown

Samsung M260 Factor
Sony Ericsson Z530
Performance
32.220.4
Camera
39.68.7
Display
30.635.2
Battery
6.58.3
Build
17.00.2
Connectivity
5.912.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.310.1

Summary

  • The Samsung M260 Factor features a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Sony Ericsson Z530's 1.8-inch UBC display with 65K colors, resulting in better color depth on the Samsung.
  • In terms of performance, the M260 has 128MB RAM and 256MB ROM, while the Z530 offers 24MB storage with 24MB RAM, indicating superior performance capabilities for the Samsung.
  • Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Z530 can record video in QCIF format, whereas the M260 has basic video capabilities.
  • The M260 is powered by an 800mAh battery, slightly less than the Z530's 900mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Build quality shows the M260 is lighter and slimmer, while the Z530 is thicker and slightly heavier.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, with the M260 using Bluetooth 2.1 and the Z530 supporting Bluetooth but lacking WiFi.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung M260 Factor
Sony Ericsson Z530

General

Release Date

2011
2006

Announced

2011
2006

Description

N/A
Z530c - Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for ChinaZ530i - Triple-band 900/1800/1900

Display

Size

2"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
UBC, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~102 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

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

128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
24MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

97 x 48 x 18 mm (3.82 x 1.89 x 0.71 in)
90 x 47 x 24 mm (3.54 x 1.85 x 0.94 in)

Weight

91 g
93 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Soft Black, Chromic Grey, Elegant Red

Foldable

SAR

0.80 W/kg (head)     0.44 W/kg (body)
N/A

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
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 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