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Sony Ericsson Elm

Sony Ericsson Elm

#8570
Vodafone 945

Vodafone 945

#7352

Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson Elm
Vodafone 945
Performance
37.637.6
Camera
12.739.6
Display
32.337.3
Battery
10.315.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.122.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.819.3

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson Elm features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 45 x 14 mm and weighs 90g, while the Vodafone 945 is slightly larger at 109.1 x 55.9 x 14.1 mm and heavier at 130g.
  • The Elm has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the 3.2-inch display of the Vodafone 945, which offers a higher resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 5 MP rear camera, but the Vodafone 945 supports video recording, whereas the Elm is limited to 480p at 30fps.
  • In terms of battery life, the Elm has a 1000 mAh capacity, while the Vodafone 945 has a larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • The Elm runs on unspecified software, whereas the Vodafone 945 operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair), providing a more modern software experience.
  • Performance-wise, the Elm has 280MB of RAM and storage, while the Vodafone 945 offers 300MB in both categories.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson Elm
Vodafone 945

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

Also known as Sony Ericsson Elm GreenHeart
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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
300MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery (BST-43)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 45 x 14 mm (4.33 x 1.77 x 0.55 in)
109.1 x 55.9 x 14.1 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.56 in)

Weight

90 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metal Black, Pearly Rose
Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/1.8 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Wisepilot navigation
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer