Sony Ericsson TM506
#8285
Vodafone 553
#8774Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson TM506
Vodafone 553
Performance
24.124.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
32.326.3
Battery
9.18.3
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
15.07.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.614.2
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson TM506 features a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Vodafone 553 has a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TM506 has 35MB of storage and 35GB of RAM, whereas the Vodafone 553 offers 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but they can record video.
- The TM506's battery capacity is slightly higher at 950mAh compared to the Vodafone 553's 900mAh.
- In terms of build quality, the TM506 is lighter at 96g and has more compact dimensions, while the Vodafone 553 is slightly bulkier at 119g and larger dimensions.
- Both devices run on basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson TM506
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
35MB
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
95 x 48 x 17 mm (3.74 x 1.89 x 0.67 in)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
96 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Chrome with Amber, Emerald, Scarlet
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.43 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
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
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A