Samsung S3500
#9296
Sony Ericsson W830
#9390Category Breakdown
Samsung S3500
Sony Ericsson W830
Performance
24.218.2
Camera
10.039.6
Display
39.132.3
Battery
6.58.3
Build
15.10.2
Connectivity
4.53.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.712.4
Summary
- The Samsung S3500 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with 16 million colors, while the Sony Ericsson W830 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with 256,000 colors, both offering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S3500 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, compared to the W830's 16MB storage and 16GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the W830 supports video recording, while the S3500 is limited to 320p at 15fps.
- The S3500 is powered by an 800mAh battery, whereas the W830 has a slightly larger 900mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the S3500 is lighter at 95g and slimmer at 14.3mm, while the W830 is heavier at 116g and thicker at 21mm.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S3500
Sony Ericsson W830
General
Release Date
2009
2006
Announced
2009
2006
Description
N/A
W830i 900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.W830c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 16M 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
40MB
16MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
Yes
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-Po 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
98 x 47 x 21 mm (3.86 x 1.85 x 0.83 in)
Weight
95 g
116 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Precious Black, Golden White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
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