Samsung S7230E Wave 723
#8728
Sony Ericsson C903
#9250Category Breakdown
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Sony Ericsson C903
Performance
29.229.5
Camera
10.011.7
Display
37.332.3
Battery
12.310.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.119.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.312.8
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 than the Sony Ericsson C903's 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 723 has 90MB of storage and 90GB of RAM, while the C903 has 105MB of storage and 105GB of RAM, though both are limited by their respective operating systems.
- Both devices sport a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the C903 can record video at 30fps compared to the Wave 723's 15fps.
- The Wave 723 has a 1200mAh battery, slightly larger than the C903's 1000mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The build quality of the Wave 723 is more compact and lighter at 113.8g compared to the C903's 96g, but the C903 is thicker.
- The software experience on the Wave 723 runs on bada OS, while the C903 lacks a specified OS, which may affect usability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung S7230E Wave 723
Sony Ericsson C903
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.4"
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 (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
90MB
105MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
320p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1000 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)
97 x 49 x 16 mm (3.82 x 1.93 x 0.63 in)
Weight
113.8 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/La Fleur edition
Lacquer Black, Techno White, Glamour Red, Metal Pink, Warm Silver
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
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
GPS, A-GPS; Wayfinder Navigator 7
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
bada OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer