Sony Ericsson W550i vs Sony Ericsson W880i

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W550i compared with W880i

	Sony EricssonW550i	Sony EricssonW880i
Overview
Released
Released	2005	2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	1.8″
Resolution
Resolution	220 × 176	320 × 240 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	157 pixels per inch	222 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT with 262,000 colours and white backlight	1.8-inch QVGA LCD with 262,000 colours
Display features
Display features	Landscape orientation for compatible games and full-screen video	–
Performance
Storage
Storage	256 MB (better)	16 MB
Storage type
Storage type	Up to 256 MB internal user memory, depending on software and file content; no memory card slot	Up to 16 MB internal user storage, depending on software and file content; 1 GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) supplied
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 fixed-focus camera without a photo light; 2.5× digital zoom at VGA resolution
Video recording
Video recording	176 × 144 or 128 × 96 pixels	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	900 mAh	950 mAh (better)
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	3.6 V 950 mAh lithium-polymer battery
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	120.1 g	71 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	22.5 mm	9.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	93 × 46.5 mm	103 × 46.5 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	–
Speakers
Speakers	Two stereo speakers, Mega Bass and stereo widening; HPM-70 stereo headset supplied; FM radio with RDS	–
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 applications and Walkman music player
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA; data transfer up to 384 kbit/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0; headset, hands-free, file transfer and multiplayer gaming support	Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo audio streaming
USB
USB	Fast Port connector with USB mass storage; infrared connectivity	Proprietary Fast port for data transfer and accessories