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| Global Score | |
| 35.9 | 39.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| 2007-05-08 | 2008-06-17 |
| 3.89 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches | 4.09 x 1.93 x 0.71 inches |
| 3.31 ounces | 4.80 ounces |
| $ 340.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 235 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 12,29 MB internal memory | 163,84 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot |
| 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP |
| 4.73 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 900mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 370 hours standby time 9 hours talk time | 380 hours standby time 9 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson C905a is just a bit better than Sony Ericsson S500, getting a global score of 39.2 against 35.9. Sony Ericsson C905a's construction is newer than the Sony Ericsson S500's, although it is much heavier and notably thicker. Sony Ericsson S500 features a brighter screen than Sony Ericsson C905a, and although they both have exactly the same 320 x 240px resolution, the Sony Ericsson S500 also has a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Ericsson C905a's processing unit is just as good as the Sony Ericsson S500 one, both have the same number of cores. Sony Ericsson C905a shoots way better videos and photos than Sony Ericsson S500, because it has a much better 8.1 mega-pixels resolution camera. Sony Ericsson C905a has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Ericsson S500, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 151,55 MB more internal storage.
Sony Ericsson C905a counts with a bit better battery duration than Sony Ericsson S500, because it has a 950mAh battery capacity instead of 900mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Sony Ericsson C905a is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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