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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

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Sony Ericsson W890

Sony Ericsson W890

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Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson W595
Sony Ericsson W890
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 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

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

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 Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Videocall camera

Video Recording

320p@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

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

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

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No