Sony Ericsson W960
#8807
ZTE Cymbal U
#9582Category Breakdown
Sony Ericsson W960
ZTE Cymbal U
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.951.0
Summary
- The Sony Ericsson W960, released in 2007, features a 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the ZTE Cymbal U, launched in 2021, has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the W960 is powered by a 208 MHz CPU, whereas the Cymbal U utilizes a more capable quad-core 1.3 GHz processor.
- The W960's rear camera is 3.15 MP, offering lower video quality at 320p@15fps compared to the Cymbal U's 2 MP camera, which can record 720p@30fps.
- The W960 has a smaller 900 mAh battery, while the Cymbal U has a larger 1600 mAh capacity, providing potentially better longevity.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the W960 using Symbian 9.1 and the Cymbal U operating on a proprietary OS, which may affect the software experience differently.
- Overall, the W960 offers better camera specifications, while the Cymbal U provides improved processing power and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Ericsson W960
ZTE Cymbal U
General
Release Date
2007
2021
Announced
2007
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
CPU
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 128MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Video Recording
320p@15fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 55 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.17 x 0.63 in)
109.2 x 55.9 x 19.5 mm (4.30 x 2.20 x 0.77 in)
Weight
119 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Vinyl Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Proprietary
OS Version
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
Proprietary
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes