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Sony Ericsson W508

Sony Ericsson W508

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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

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Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson W508
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
29.424.2
Camera
10.010.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
8.89.1
Build
16.114.8
Connectivity
11.214.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.115.7

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson W508 and W595 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with identical resolution and pixel density, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the W508 is slightly lighter at 98g compared to the W595's 104g, but both have a similar thickness of 14mm.
  • The W508 has 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, while the W595 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, indicating superior performance capabilities for the W508.
  • Both models have a 3.15 MP rear camera with the same video recording capabilities, but the W595 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the W595 at 950mAh compared to the W508's 930mAh, though neither supports fast charging or wireless options.
  • Overall, the software experience is similar, but the W595 offers a more robust audio feature set.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson W508
Sony Ericsson W595

General

Release Date

2009
2008

Announced

2009
2008

Description

Also known as Sony Ericsson W518a in USA
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

100MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 16 GB, 1 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Yes
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

930 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

93.5 x 50 x 14 mm (3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

98 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metal Grey, Poetic White
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.73 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer