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Samsung S5600 Preston

Samsung S5600 Preston

#9906
Sony Ericsson W705

Sony Ericsson W705

#7860

Category Breakdown

Samsung S5600 Preston
Sony Ericsson W705
Performance
29.129.5
Camera
10.039.6
Display
15.232.3
Battery
10.39.1
Build
16.615.5
Connectivity
20.218.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.117.1

Summary

  • The Samsung S5600 Preston features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W705 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display but offers 256K colors, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the W705 has more RAM at 120MB compared to the S5600's 80MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W705 supports video recording, whereas the S5600 is limited to low-resolution video.
  • The S5600 has a 1000mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the W705's 950mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Connectivity options differ, with the W705 supporting Wi-Fi, while the S5600 does not.
  • Both devices run on basic software experiences without advanced features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S5600 Preston
Sony Ericsson W705

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2008

Description

Also known as Samsung Halley, Samsung Player, Samsung S5603, Samsung Star 3G, Samsung Player Star, Samsung S5600L and Samsung Cara
Sony Ericsson W705u with UMA (for Orange)

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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

80MB
120MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
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

1000 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

102.8 x 54.8 x 12.9 mm (4.05 x 2.16 x 0.51 in)
95 x 47.5 x 14.3 mm (3.74 x 1.87 x 0.56 in)

Weight

96 g
98 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Absolute Black, Pearl White, Lilac Violet
Luxury Silver, Passionate Red

Foldable

SAR

0.56 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (market dependant)
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer