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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

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ZTE N290

ZTE N290

#8802

Category Breakdown

Sony Ericsson W595
ZTE N290
Performance
24.220.3
Camera
10.039.6
Display
32.326.3
Battery
9.115.2
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
14.13.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
15.714.1

Summary

  • The Sony Ericsson W595 features a compact build with dimensions of 100 x 47 x 14 mm and weighs 104g, while the ZTE N290 is slightly larger at 112 x 55 x 13 mm and weighs 106g.
  • The W595 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the N290 offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the W595 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM compared to the N290's 20MB storage and 20GB RAM.
  • Both devices have similar camera capabilities, with the W595 at 3.15 MP and the N290 at 3.2 MP, but the N290 also includes a 2.0 MP selfie camera.
  • The W595 has a smaller 950mAh battery, while the N290's battery capacity is 1500mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Software experience varies as the W595 features stereo speakers, while the N290 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Ericsson W595
ZTE N290

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2008
2010

Description

W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America
Also known as ZTE Aeon

Display

Size

2.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 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
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

320p@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

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)
112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)

Weight

104 g
106 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 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

2.0
Proprietary

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