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Samsung S7230E Wave 723

Samsung S7230E Wave 723

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Sony Ericsson C901

Sony Ericsson C901

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Category Breakdown

Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Sony Ericsson C901
Performance
29.229.5
Camera
10.010.6
Display
37.332.3
Battery
12.39.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.114.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.312.3

Summary

  • The Samsung S7230E Wave 723 features a larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a slightly better viewing experience compared to the Sony Ericsson C901's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Wave 723 has 90MB of RAM and 90MB of storage, while the C901 has slightly more with 110MB of RAM and 110MB of storage.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the video recording capabilities are limited to 320p for both.
  • The Wave 723 is equipped with a 1200mAh battery, which provides a longer usage time compared to the C901's 950mAh battery.
  • The software experience on the Wave 723 runs on bada OS, while the C901 lacks specified software details, and the Wave 723 includes a headphone jack, whereas the C901 does not.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Wave 723 being slightly heavier at 113.8g and thicker at 11.8mm compared to the C901's 107g and 13mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Sony Ericsson C901

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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

90MB
110MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
xenon flash, LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm (4.31 x 2.12 x 0.46 in)
105 x 45 x 13 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.51 in)

Weight

113.8 g
107 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White/La Fleur edition
Noble Black, Sincere Silver, Precious Peach

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
No

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

bada OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer