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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

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Sony Ericsson W890

Sony Ericsson W890

#9993

Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson W595
Sony Ericsson W890
Performance
24.222.3
Camera
10.010.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
9.19.1
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
14.114.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
15.710.9

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson W595 and W890, both released in 2008, exhibit notable differences in build quality and performance.
  • The W595 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch display compared to the W890's 2.0-inch screen, but both have the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the W595 offers more RAM at 40MB versus the W890's 32MB, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both models have a 3.15 MP rear camera with identical video capabilities, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 950 mAh, providing similar endurance.
  • The W595 is heavier at 104g, while the W890 is lighter at 78g, and the W890 lacks stereo speakers, which the W595 includes, potentially affecting the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson W595
Sony Ericsson W890

General

Release Date

2008
2008

Announced

2008
2007

Description

W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America
W890i - HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MhzW890c - 900/1800/1900 MHz for China

Display

Size

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 (~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
32MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB, 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Videocall camera

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

950 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
104 x 46.5 x 9.9 mm (4.09 x 1.83 x 0.39 in)

Weight

104 g
78 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold
Espresso Black, Mocha Brown, Sparkling Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A