OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson W980Discontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Sony Ericsson W960Discontinued | |
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Construction | ||
| Height | 92mm (3.62") | 109mm (4.29") |
| Width | 46mm (1.81") | 55mm (2.17") |
| Depth | 16.9mm (0.67") | 16mm (0.63") |
| Dimension | 92x46x16.9mm (3.62x1.81x0.67") | 109x55x16mm (4.29x2.17x0.63") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 100gr (3.53oz) | 119gr (4.2oz) |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 240x320px | 240x320px |
| Display Size | 34x45mm (1.34x1.77") ~182PPI | 40x53mm (1.57x2.09") ~154PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 2.2" | 2.6" |
| Display Type | 256K TFT | 256K TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | 176x176px | |
| Input | Music-Dedicated Keys Navigation Joystick / Button Numeric Keypad | Music-Dedicated Keys Numeric Keypad Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Talk Time | 9 hours - 2G 4 hours, 30 minutes - 3G | 9 hours |
| Standby Time | 15 days, 10 hours - 2G 15 days - 3G | 15 days, 10 hours |
| OS | Symbian v9.1 | |
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Processor | 208MHz | |
| GPU | ||
| Ram | 128MB | |
| Internal Memory | 8GB | 8GB |
| External Memory | ||
| Camera Resolution | 3.15 Megapixel | 3.15 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | ||
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | Available | 0.3 Megapixel |
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | Accelerometer | |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 930mAh | 900mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | ||
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | ||
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| Radio | FM RDS | FM RDS |
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 2100 HSPA 2100 | GSM 1800, 1900, 900 UMTS 2100 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | HSCSD | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Bharti Airtel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| Vodafone India | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| Reliance Communications | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| Idea Cellular | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| BSNL | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| TATA Docomo | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 |
| Aircel | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 |
| Uninor | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 |
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| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 85 out of 100 Good Gear Guide The W890i is Sony Ericssons most stylish clamshell yet. A great combination of style and features, 8GB of memory and excellent headphones make this one of the best music handsets currently on the market. read more 75 out of 100 The Register A high-quality Walkman phone with 8GB of storage and a fine musical performance but it's a touch light on other features. read more 73 out of 100 CNET The Sony Ericsson W980 isn't our top choice for a music phone, but it's an attractive and reliable model just the same. read more 70 out of 100 CNET Asia It may not outperform a dedicated music player, but the W980 is a Walkman that's great as a secondary (and fashionable) music device when carrying two players is just not possible. read more 60 out of 100 Phone Arena 'I want a phone which I can listen to music by without compromise!' - if this thought keeps running in your head, then look here before you go shopping for a new gain. W980 is one of the ... read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena It's no news any more that we've been playing with one of the hotties of the season for some time now. Sony Ericsson W980 made a glorious entrance but we're yet to see about the exit. Set to top the Walkman feature phone lineup, W980 carries along 8 GB worth of storage, a 3 megapixel camera and a built-in accelerometer. The touch-sensitive keys and the latest Sony Ericsson feature phone interface add to the excitement. Still not interested? Then try to think of another music phone with a built-in FM transmitter! read more | 100 out of 100 TechRadar The top-of-the-range Walkman is certainly packed with features, it's just a shame it isn't a bit easier to use. read more 65 out of 100 Good Gear Guide The W960i ticks most of the boxes we expect from a good music player, including smart applications, great functionality and oodles of on-board memory. Unfortunately, a few design blunders have left it slightly wanting as a mobile phone. read more 64 out of 100 CNET Asia The W960i Walkman may be the company's flagship music-phone, but its various shortcomings take away most of the hype on the handset. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Sony Ericsson W960 is aptly the big gun in the Sony Ericsson portfolio of music-centered handsets. Gifted with the scorching 8GB of storage space and a large touchscreen TFT display, a 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities, the W960 easily stands... read more N/A out of 100 Softpedia I can definitely say that Sony Ericsson W960i is a big improvement in terms of functionality and capabilities. This is the first Sony Ericsson handset to mix Walkman series phone features with business phone features into a complete smartphone. I'd say that W960i is a much better choice for those who wanted to buy P1i smartphone and also for those that are looking to 'upgrade' their Walkman series handset. read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | January 2008 | May 2007 |
