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Samsung Messager
SCH-R450| Global Score | |
| 36.7 | 35.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2009-01-08 | 2008-08-08 |
| 3.68 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches | 4.40 x 2.00 x 0.70 inches |
| 3.46 ounces | 4.58 ounces |
| $ 65.00 | $ 65.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.2 inches | 2.1 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 176 x 220 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 182 pixels per inch | 134 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 5.7 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 102,4 MB internal memory | 20,48 MB internal memory |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 1.30 MP |
| 5.06 | 4.51 |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 920mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 2.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Accelerometer | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson W508a has a score of 36.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Messager's 35.7 global score. Even when the Sony Ericsson W508a and Samsung Messager were released with only a few months difference, the Sony Ericsson W508a is notably lighter and way thinner. The Samsung Messager's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Ericsson W508a one, both have the same number of cores.
Sony Ericsson W508a has just a bit better looking display than Samsung Messager, because it has a better 320 x 240px resolution, a little bigger display and a greater amount of pixels per display inch. Sony Ericsson W508a features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Messager, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 102,4 MB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Messager has a battery duration that is just as good as the Sony Ericsson W508a one, although the Samsung Messager also has 960mAh of battery capacity. Sony Ericsson W508a counts with a superior camera than Samsung Messager, because it has a way higher resolution back camera.
The Sony Ericsson W508a and the Samsung Messager cost the same, making it a simple decision.
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