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Samsung Instinct HD
SPH-M850| Global Score | |
| 41.4 | 45.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Symbian S60 5th Edition |
| 2009-09-24 | 2010-01-21 |
| 4.63 x 2.28 x 0.50 inches | 4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 inches |
| 4.01 ounces | 3.42 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gray and Red |
| $ 300.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 360 x 640 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 180 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Resistive |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| processor | Single-Core 720 MHz processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.93 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 76,8 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 1.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.8 hours talk time | 430 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz a is a little bit better than Samsung Instinct HD, with a 45.2 score against 41.4. Sony Ericsson Vivaz a is a lighter and just a bit thinner device than the Samsung Instinct HD, even though both were released only 4 months apart. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz a has a much powerful CPU than Samsung Instinct HD, because it has 1 more cpu cores.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz a counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Instinct HD, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz a also has a better screen density and a better 640 x 360px resolution. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz a counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Instinct HD, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz a also has a way higher 8.1 MP resolution back facing camera.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz a has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Instinct HD. Samsung Instinct HD counts with improved battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Vivaz a, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Sony Ericsson Vivaz a is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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