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| Global Score | |
| 37.4 | 40.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-18 |
| 4.37 x 1.93 x 0.61 inches | 4.23 x 2.13 x 0.49 inches |
| 2.96 ounces | 3.32 ounces |
| $ 99.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 3 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 400 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.1 | 5.9 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 286,72 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution | 320 x 240 (15 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.39 |
| 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 | 900 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time |
| 2.56 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Star II has a score of 40.4, which is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson Cedar's global score of 37.4. The Samsung Star II design is thinner but heavier than Sony Ericsson Cedar, and they were only released 7 months apart. Samsung Star II counts with a processing unit that is very similar to the processing unit in Sony Ericsson Cedar, they have the same number of cores.
Sony Ericsson Cedar has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Star II, because although it has a quite lower 320 x 240px resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display pixel density. The Samsung Star II shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Ericsson Cedar, and although they both have the same (QVGA) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Star II also has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Sony Ericsson Cedar has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Star II. Both of them have an external memory card slot that admits up to 16 GB. Samsung Star II counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery performance in Sony Ericsson Cedar.
The Samsung Star II is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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