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| Global Score | |
| 37.4 | 39.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2010-06-16 | 2011-03-08 |
| 4.37 x 1.93 x 0.61 inches | 4.33 x 2.39 x 0.46 inches |
| 2.96 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| -- | Pink, White and Yellow |
| $ 99.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 129 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.1 | 5.4 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 286,72 MB internal memory | 26,62 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (30 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 420 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | 620 hours standby time 9.5 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Accelerometer | -- |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Corby II has an overall score of 39.7, which is a little bit better than the Sony Ericsson Cedar a's 37.4 general score. Although Samsung Corby II and Sony Ericsson Cedar a were released with only 9 months difference, Samsung Corby II's design is heavier but thinner than Sony Ericsson Cedar a.
The Sony Ericsson Cedar a counts with a brighter display than Samsung Corby II, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 320 x 240, the Sony Ericsson Cedar a also counts with a higher screen pixels density. The Samsung Corby II's processing unit is very similar to Sony Ericsson Cedar a's processor, they have the same number of cores.
The Sony Ericsson Cedar a has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Corby II, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports up to 16 GB, the Sony Ericsson Cedar a also has 260,1 MB more internal storage. Samsung Corby II features a bit better camera than Sony Ericsson Cedar a, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 2 mega pixels and the same 320x240 video resolution, the Samsung Corby II also has higher video frame rate.
The Samsung Corby II's battery life is very similar to the Sony Ericsson Cedar a one.
Samsung Corby II not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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