Sony Ericsson K850
#9959
Vertu Ascent 2010
#8598Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson K850
Vertu Ascent 2010
Performance
24.215.2
Camera
11.739.6
Display
32.339.1
Battery
8.81.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.416.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.014.7
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson K850 features a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 256K colors, while the Vertu Ascent 2010 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 16M colors, resulting in better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the K850 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, whereas the Ascent offers 8GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, indicating a more limited performance capability.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Ascent can record video, while the K850 is limited to 320p at 30fps.
- The K850 is powered by a 930mAh battery, while the Ascent's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Build quality shows the K850 is lighter at 118g compared to the heavier 170g of the Ascent, which has a more premium feel due to its materials.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson K850
Vertu Ascent 2010
General
Release Date
2007
2010
Announced
2007
2010
Description
K850i HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzK858c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
40MB
8GB (Aluminium), 32GB (Titanium)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Memory Stick Micro (M2); microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
xenon flash and 3LED video light, auto lens cover
LED flash
Front Camera
Videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
930 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 48 x 17 mm (4.02 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
117 x 46 x 19 mm, 82 cc (4.61 x 1.81 x 0.75 in)
Weight
118 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luminous Green, Velvet Blue, Quicksilver black
Aluminium and Titanium versions with various colors
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.50 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps (K850i)
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer