Sony Ericsson W550i vs Sony Ericsson W995

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W550i compared with W995

	Sony EricssonW550i	Sony EricssonW995
Overview
Released
Released	2005	June 2009
Display
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	2.6″
Resolution
Resolution	220 × 176	320 × 240 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	157 pixels per inch (better)	154 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT with 262,000 colours and white backlight	2.6-inch TFT with 262,144 colours and 320 × 240 pixels (PhoneArena)
Display features
Display features	Landscape orientation for compatible games and full-screen video	–
Performance
Storage
Storage	256 MB (better)	118 MB
Storage type
Storage type	Up to 256 MB internal user memory, depending on software and file content; no memory card slot	118 MB internal storage and Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion (PhoneArena); 8 GB card supplied with the reviewed package
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	1.3 MP	8.1 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	8.1 MP autofocus camera with LED photo light (PhoneArena)
Front camera
Front camera	–	Separate camera for video calls (PhoneArena)
Video recording
Video recording	176 × 144 or 128 × 96 pixels	QVGA video recording (PhoneArena)
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	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	120.1 g	113 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	22.5 mm	15 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	93 × 46.5 mm	97 × 49 mm
Materials
Materials	Swivelling body with replaceable Style-Up covers	Metal front and battery cover; closed body 97 × 49 × 15 mm and 113 g (PhoneArena)
Buttons
Buttons	Numeric keypad behind rotating screen, dedicated Walkman and camera buttons, and landscape game buttons	Sliding numeric keypad, dedicated music controls and fold-out video stand
Speakers
Speakers	Two stereo speakers, Mega Bass and stereo widening; HPM-70 stereo headset supplied; FM radio with RDS	Stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket
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 software with Java application support
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi with DLNA sharing; 802.11b/g (PhoneArena)
Mobile network
Mobile network	GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0; headset, hands-free, file transfer and multiplayer gaming support	Bluetooth with stereo audio support
USB
USB	Fast Port connector with USB mass storage; infrared connectivity	USB cable and proprietary connector for data transfer and charging
Positioning
Positioning	–	Assisted GPS with Google Maps and Wayfinder navigation