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| Global Score | |
| 36.3 | 39.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2008-08-21 | 2011-03-08 |
| 3.70 x 1.90 x 0.69 inches | 4.33 x 2.39 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.40 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| -- | Pink, White and Yellow |
| $ 269.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 3.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 222 pixels per inch | 129 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive |
| 6.5 | 5.4 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 35,84 MB internal memory | 26,62 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| -- | 320 x 240 (30 fps) (QVGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 9.5 hours talk time | 620 hours standby time 9.5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Corby II is slightly better than the Sony Ericsson TM506, having a global score of 39.7 against 36.3. The Samsung Corby II construction is newer and much thinner than Sony Ericsson TM506's, but it is just a little heavier. The Samsung Corby II and Sony Ericsson TM506 have extremely similar processing units, they have the same number of cores.
The Sony Ericsson TM506 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Corby II, and although they both have the same resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, the Sony Ericsson TM506 also has a way higher pixels quantity per screen inch. Samsung Corby II captures slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson TM506. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Corby II features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Ericsson TM506, although it has less internal memory capacity. Samsung Corby II counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Ericsson TM506, because it has 1000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Corby II is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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