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Samsung W850

Samsung W850

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Toshiba K01

Toshiba K01

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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