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BlackBerry Tour 9630 vs Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Tour 9630 vs Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.4"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
13Points Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) Compare BlackBerry Tour 9630 X
3"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)

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Tour 9630} 7 Advantages BlackBerry Tour 9630 vs W8 Walkman (E16a)} 13 Advantages Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
+256MB100%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (128MB available)
+14.2 millimeters (0.56 inches)6%
Thinner
vs15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+480x360 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+250 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs192 PPI
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+1400 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1200 mAh
528MHz 32bit Single-corevs+600MHz 32bit Single-core14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 16GB microSD100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+104 grams (3.64 ounces)25%
Lighter
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
2.4"vs+3"25%
Larger screen
HVGA (480x320)vs+VGA (640x480)100%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+Capacitive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

13 Common items in both devices
256MB SDRAM / 256MB
TFT LCD
(back) 3.1MP
Only digital zoom
3G HSUPA
7.2 Mbps
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
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ModelTour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Other model namesVerizon RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630, Sprint Tour, RIM NiagaraSony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandBlackBerrySony Ericsson
Release date7/12/20096/1/2011
Depth14.2 millimeters (0.56 inches)15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 112 millimeters (2.44 x 4.41 in)54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)104 grams (3.64 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.4" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~25.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)250 PPI192 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.7Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM760032bit: Qualcomm MSM7227
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM256MB
Internal storage256MB512MB (128MB available)
External storageUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x320)VGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Compass
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Battery capacity1400 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4.8 hours
Standby336 hours (14 days)476 hours (19.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Trackball navigation
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Azure, Orange, Red
• 2GB microSD included
• Wisepilot navigation
• PlayNow
• SE UX platform
• Sony Ericsson Timescape
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Tour 9630Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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