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Samsung Chrono
SCH-R260, SCH-R261, SCH-R261A| Global Score | |
| 33.4 | 36.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 3.40 x 1.80 x 0.80 inches | 3.70 x 1.83 x 0.67 inches |
| 3.30 ounces | 3.14 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2 inches |
| 176 x 220 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 157 pixels per inch | 200 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| processor | processor |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.94 |
| Storage | |
| 25,6 MB internal memory | -- |
| Memory Stick Micro (M2) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0.3 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 0.30 MP |
| 4.51 | 3.63 |
| GPRS and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 320 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 526 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 2.16 | 2.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
Comparison review
Samsung Chrono has an overall score of 36.1, which is a little bit better than the Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550's general score of 33.4. The Samsung Chrono construction is a little bit lighter and thinner than the Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550. Samsung Chrono has just a bit better looking screen than Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 320 x 240 resolution.
The Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Chrono. Samsung Chrono counts with a bit superior processor than Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Chrono also has an additional graphics processing unit.
The Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Chrono, because it has a lot more mega pixels back facing camera. The Samsung Chrono features just a little better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Z550a / Z550, because it has an 800mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Chrono is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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