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Sony Ericsson S500

Sony Ericsson S500

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Sony Ericsson W580

Sony Ericsson W580

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Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson S500
Sony Ericsson W580
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson S500 and W580 both feature a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 200 ppi, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, both phones come with 12MB of storage and 12GB of RAM, ensuring comparable functionality.
  • Their cameras are identical with a 2 MP rear camera, but the W580 supports QCIF video recording while the S500 does not specify video capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 930 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available for either device.
  • Build quality and dimensions are also identical, weighing 94g and measuring 99 x 47 x 14 mm, but they differ in color options.
  • Both devices lack advanced connectivity features like WiFi and 5G, and neither has a headphone jack or stereo speakers, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson S500
Sony Ericsson W580

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

S500i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.S500c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
W580i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.W580c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Display

Size

2"
2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

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

Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB. 512 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

930 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

94 g
94 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mysterious Green, Spring Yellow, Contrasted Copper, Ice Purple, Silver Steel
Style White, Urban Grey, Boulevard Black, Metro Pink, Jungle Green, Velvet Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

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

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No