Sony Ericsson K300
#11103
Sony Ericsson K500
#11104Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson K300
Sony Ericsson K500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson K300 and K500 both released in 2004, exhibit notable differences in build quality and display.
- The K300 features a smaller 1.6-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, while the K500 has a larger 1.9-inch TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, both models share the same RAM and storage capacity, but the K500's display may enhance its usability.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera and lack advanced features like OIS or a selfie camera.
- The K300 has a 670 mAh battery, whereas the K500's battery capacity is unspecified, but it is lighter at 80g compared to the K300's 85g.
- Software experiences are similar, with both lacking modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson K300
Sony Ericsson K500
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
Description
N/A
K500i GSM 900/1800/1900 MHzK500c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK506c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandK508i GSM 900/1800/1900 MHzK508c GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
1.6"
1.9"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
12MB
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
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
670 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 670 mAh battery (BST-30)
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.9 x 45.2 x 19.4 mm (3.93 x 1.78 x 0.76 in)
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight
85 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
2 - Visual Blue and Smooth Silver
2 - Virtual Silver, Cosmetic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No