Sony Ericsson K500
#11104
Sony Ericsson Z525
#11106Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson K500
Sony Ericsson Z525
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 and Z525 both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the K500 has a slightly larger 1.9-inch screen compared to the Z525's 1.8-inch display.
- In terms of build quality, the K500 is lighter at 80g, while the Z525 is heavier at 94g and has a bulkier design.
- Both phones have identical performance specifications with 12MB of storage and 12GB of RAM, but the Z525 offers Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, which the K500 lacks.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with video capabilities but no front-facing camera.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either model, indicating limited performance in this area.
- The software experience is similar, with neither phone offering advanced features such as stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson K500
Sony Ericsson Z525
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
Z525i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in EuropeZ525a - GSM 850/1800/1900 in America
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
83 x 46 x 24 mm (3.27 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
80 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
2 - Virtual Silver, Cosmetic Blue
New Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
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