Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson Cedar
Vodafone 553
Performance
61.054.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.051.0
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson Cedar features a compact build with dimensions of 111 x 49 x 15.5 mm and a weight of 84g, making it lighter than the Vodafone 553, which measures 108 x 53 x 14.9 mm and weighs 119g.
- The Cedar has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Vodafone 553 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Cedar has significantly more RAM at 280MB compared to the 50MB in the Vodafone 553.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Vodafone 553 supports video recording, whereas the Cedar does not.
- The Cedar's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1000mAh compared to the 900mAh of the Vodafone 553.
- In terms of software experience, the Cedar includes a headphone jack, while the Vodafone 553 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson Cedar
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as Sony Ericsson Cedar GreenHeart
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
280MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
320p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery (BST-43)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 49 x 15.5 mm (4.37 x 1.93 x 0.61 in)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
84 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Black/Red
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

