Samsung W9705
#9127
Sony Ericsson TM506
#9558Category Breakdown
Samsung W9705
Sony Ericsson TM506
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The Samsung W9705 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display compared to the 2.0-inch display of the Sony Ericsson TM506, both with the same resolution but the TM506 has a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the W9705 has significantly more RAM at 83MB versus the TM506's 35MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack optical image stabilization.
- The W9705 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1000mAh compared to the TM506's 950mAh.
- Build quality favors the TM506 with a lighter weight of 96g and a more compact design, while the W9705 is bulkier at 135g.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports Wi-Fi, although the W9705 has Bluetooth 2.1 while the TM506 uses Bluetooth 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W9705
Sony Ericsson TM506
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
83MB
35MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)
95 x 48 x 17 mm (3.74 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
Weight
135 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red on Black, Yellow on Black
Chrome with Amber, Emerald, Scarlet
Foldable
✗
✗
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
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Compass
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No