Category Breakdown
Samsung W850
Toshiba K01
Performance
61.460.1
Camera
39.612.7
Display
72.367.5
Battery
12.310.3
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
21.221.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.924.3
Summary
- The Samsung W850 features a compact build with a 3.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen, offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels at 267 ppi, while the Toshiba K01 has a slightly larger 4.1-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 228 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the W850 is powered by an 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 440MB of RAM, compared to the K01's 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 256MB of RAM, which may provide better overall performance.
- The W850's camera is superior with a 5 MP rear camera versus the K01's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the W850 at 1200 mAh compared to the K01's 1000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The W850 does not have Wi-Fi, while the K01 supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, and the software experience differs significantly, with the W850 running an unspecified OS and the K01 operating on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W850
Toshiba K01
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung W8500, Samsung W8550
Also known as Toshiba IS02
Display
Size
3.5"
4.1"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
AMOLED, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM6246
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 Mhz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
440MB
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@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-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.3 x 13.1 mm (4.54 x 2.30 x 0.52 in)
122 x 65 x 12.9 mm (4.80 x 2.56 x 0.51 in)
Weight
120.8 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose Black, Snow White, Valentine Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

