Sony Ericsson W550i vs Sony Ericsson W800i

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W550i compared with W800i

	Sony EricssonW550i	Sony EricssonW800i
Overview
Released
Released	2005	August 2005
Display
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	1.8″
Resolution
Resolution	220 × 176	220 × 176
Sharpness
Sharpness	157 pixels per inch	157 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT with 262,000 colours and white backlight	1.8-inch TFT LCD, 220 × 176 pixels and 262,000 colours (maker W810 white paper comparison table)
Display features
Display features	Landscape orientation for compatible games and full-screen video	–
Performance
Storage
Storage	256 MB (better)	34 MB
Storage type
Storage type	Up to 256 MB internal user memory, depending on software and file content; no memory card slot	Up to 34 MB internal user storage, depending on software and file content (maker W810 white paper comparison table), also reported by Philippine Star in August 2005; earlier teltarif coverage says 38 MB and Stuff reports 32 MB; supplied 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo with expansion up to 2 GB confirmed by maker
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	1.3 MP	2 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
Main camera	1.3 MP camera with picture light, night mode, self-timer and 4× digital zoom; still images up to 1280 × 1024 pixels	2 MP autofocus camera with active lens cover, photo light and 4× digital zoom
Video recording
Video recording	176 × 144 or 128 × 96 pixels	176 × 144 video; TechRadar found playback jerky
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	900 mAh	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 30 hours music playback with telephone function switched off, as stated in the maker announcement	Maker claims up to 30 hours of music playback in music-only mode, or 15 hours with the phone active; these are music claims rather than video playback
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	120.1 g	99 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	22.5 mm	20.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	93 × 46.5 mm	100 × 46 mm
Materials
Materials	Swivelling body with replaceable Style-Up covers	–
Buttons
Buttons	Numeric keypad behind rotating screen, dedicated Walkman and camera buttons, and landscape game buttons	Dedicated Walkman button and side play/pause control
Speakers
Speakers	Two stereo speakers, Mega Bass and stereo widening; HPM-70 stereo headset supplied; FM radio with RDS	Built-in speaker, MP3/AAC Walkman player and FM radio with RDS; headset cable acts as the radio antenna
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Proprietary software	Proprietary software
Software at launch
Software at launch	Sony Ericsson proprietary software with Java MIDP 2.0 and Access NetFront HTML browser	Sony Ericsson proprietary phone software with Java games and a music-only startup mode
In the box
In the box	–	512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, stereo earphones with 3.5 mm adaptor, USB cable, charger and Disc2Phone PC software
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800/1900 with GPRS
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0; headset, hands-free, file transfer and multiplayer gaming support	Bluetooth wireless technology
USB
USB	Fast Port connector with USB mass storage; infrared connectivity	USB cable connection; infrared transceiver; supplied headset adaptor accepts 3.5 mm headphones