Sony Ericsson K500
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Sony Ericsson Z310
#10826Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson K500
Sony Ericsson Z310
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 K500, released in 2004, features a 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Z310, launched in 2006, has a similar resolution but uses an STN display.
- In terms of performance, the K500 has 12MB of storage and 12MB of RAM, compared to the Z310's 14MB of storage and 14MB of RAM, indicating slightly better performance for the latter.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera, but the K500 supports video recording, whereas the Z310 does not.
- The K500's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Z310 has a 780mAh battery, likely offering longer usage time.
- The K500 is lighter at 80g, while the Z310 weighs 90g and has a thicker profile.
- Connectivity options differ, with the Z310 supporting Bluetooth, while the K500 does not, impacting their software experience and usability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson K500
Sony Ericsson Z310
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
Description
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
Sony Ericsson Z310a for US
Display
Size
1.9"
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
STN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels
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
14MB
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
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
780 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 780 mAh battery (BST-36)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
102 x 46 x 14 mm (4.02 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
87 x 46 x 24.5 mm (3.43 x 1.81 x 0.96 in)
Weight
80 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
2 - Virtual Silver, Cosmetic Blue
Jetset Black, Lush Pink, Brush Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No