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| Global Score | |
| 28.4 | 36.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| -- | 2009-01-08 |
| 3.54 x 1.82 x 0.75 inches | 3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches |
| 2.67 ounces | 3.46 ounces |
| $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 1.5 inches | 2.2 inches |
| 128 x 128 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 121 pixels per inch | 182 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 102,4 MB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot |
| 0 | 0.6 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.20 MP |
| 0 | 5.06 |
| GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 920mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | Accelerometer |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson W508a has a global score of 36.7, which is much better than the LG A170's overall score of 28.4. The Sony Ericsson W508a is a incredibly heavier but noticeably thinner cellphone than LG A170. Sony Ericsson W508a's CPU is just as good as LG A170's CPU, both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Ericsson W508a features a brighter screen than LG A170, because it has a much greater pixel density, a much higher 320 x 240 resolution and a lot larger display. The Sony Ericsson W508a shoots greater photos and videos than LG A170. Sony Ericsson W508a counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than LG A170.
The LG A170 and the Sony Ericsson W508a feature very similar battery durations, although the Sony Ericsson W508a has just 920mAh of battery size against 950mAh.
Sony Ericsson W508a costs the same than LG A170.
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