Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Sony Ericsson W950 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S2 or Sony Ericsson W950 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S2 | Sony Ericsson W950 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, February | 2006, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm | 4.93 x 4.93 x 2.6 in | 106 x 54 x 15 mm | 4.17 x 4.17 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 116 g | 4.09 oz | 112 g | 3.95 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink | Mystic purple | |
| Battery | 1650 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 900 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 340 h Talking time - Up to 7h 30 min |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 2.6" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 20.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.5% | 36.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 154 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Other specs | - Handwriting recognition -Wallpapers, screensavers |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2'', AF | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4 | Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | - 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 415 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 639 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 346 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / UMTS | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | Yes, 384 kbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | W958c only | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | No | |
| NFC | Optional | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, aptX | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.35 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo |
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| Versions |
- W950i UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHzW958c 900/1800/1900 MHz with EDGE for ChinaMainland |
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