OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson S500Sony Ericsson S500iSony Ericsson S500cDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson K550Sony Ericsson K550iSony Ericsson K550cDiscontinued | |
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Construction | ||
| Height | 99mm (3.9") | 102mm (4.02") |
| Width | 47mm (1.85") | 46mm (1.81") |
| Depth | 14mm (0.55") | 14mm (0.55") |
| Dimension | 99x47x14mm (3.9x1.85x0.55") | 102x46x14mm (4.02x1.81x0.55") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 94gr (3.32oz) | 85gr (3oz) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 240x320px | 176x220px |
| Display Size | 31x41mm (1.22x1.61") ~200PPI | 31x38mm (1.22x1.5") ~148PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 2.0" | 1.9" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 256K TFD |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad | Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad |
| Talk Time | 9 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby Time | 15 days, 10 hours | 14 days, 14 hours |
| OS | ||
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Processor | ||
| GPU | ||
| Ram | ||
| Internal Memory | 12MB | 64MB |
| External Memory | Memory Stick Micro (M2) | Memory Stick Micro (M2) |
| Camera Resolution | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | ||
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 930mAh | 950mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | ||
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v1.1 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | ||
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| Radio | FM RDS | |
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | Infrared | |
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | HSCSD | HSCSD |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | Available |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  | |
| Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
| Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 |
| Uninor | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
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| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 80 out of 100 TechRadar An attractive choice for the style-conscious, but leaves a bit to be desired in terms of features. read more 76 out of 100 CNET The Sony Ericsson S500i is a stylish phone with a lot of sex appeal plus a decent feature set, but its high price and iffy controls make it less than desirable. read more 70 out of 100 Good Gear Guide While it isn't the most feature-filled phone on the market, considering the price, Sony Ericsson's S500i is an attractive buy for those on a budget. Just keep in mind the flimsy design, which may cause problems if you aren't careful. read more 67 out of 100 CNET Asia The Sony Ericsson S500i is a very basic slider phone and you'll be buying it almost mainly for its unique themes and fancy lighting at the sides. read more 67 out of 100 Phone Arena Sony Ericsson S500 is a very interesting offer, combining a little from the three qualities: design, functionality, and convenient operation. As a whole the phone is not ... read more N/A out of 100 Softpedia At first glance, Sony Ericsson's S500i slider looks exactly like a really fashionable phone meant to cover a wide segment of the market fashionistas and trendsetters looking for medium priced handsets. I was impressed by the innovative design (especially form) that might attract more buyers than we would expect form a mid-level mobile phone. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena The slider form factor debuts in the company's S line and in fact, this is the first Sony Ericsson slider that's not a Walkman. Speaking of which, Sony Ericsson S500 is a W580 in disguise. And some disguise it is: with this slim slider almost everything... read more | 80 out of 100 TechRadar It has its flaws as a phone but these are overshadowed by its excellent multimedia capabilities. read more 70 out of 100 CNET Asia If you're both a frequent i-mode user and a casual snapshooter, the Sony Ericsson K550im would be the phone for you. read more 70 out of 100 Good Gear Guide The K550i isn't without its faults, but for this price you certainly get good value for money. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Already a magic word in the world of mobile phones, the Cyber-shot brand, has now received a new member. The Sony Ericsson K550 is a feature-rich cameraphone with an enjoyable 2 megapixel camera, nice imaging applications, FM radio and a memory card slot. And all that at a reasonable price that may attract your attention. Anyways, if weve managed to grab it, feel free to join us on a tour with the K800s little brother. read more N/A out of 100 Softpedia While this is not one of the best Cyber-shot series phones, it surprises through versatility and quality. All test results recommend this phone as one of the best mid-level handsets in terms of camera, sound quality, but also price. Maybe a change in design would greatly improve Sony Ericsson's sales on all its handsets. read more |
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| Published On | April 2007 | January 2007 |
