Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a) vs Nokia 603

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Cedar vs Nokia 603 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/10/2020 9:21 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 9:22 PM

Compare Nokia 603 X Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.2"
TFT

240x320

2
MP

N/A

1000
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Nokia 603 Compare Sony Ericsson Cedar X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

360x640

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 603

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	vs	23 Advantages Nokia 603
+84 grams (2.94 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
512MB (280MB available)	vs	+2.33GB8 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)22% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixels	vs	+360x640 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
182 PPI	vs	+210 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.2"	vs	+3.5"59% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 5MP162% Higher resolution main camera
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+HD (1280x720)11 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 apps	vs	+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)4999 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1000 mAh	vs	+1300 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

8 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Accelerometer

LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

3.5mm jack

FM (RDS)

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
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Model	Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Other model names	Sony Ericsson Cedar J108a, SE GreenHeart	Nokia 603 RM-779
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Nokia
Release date	9/1/2010	10/21/2011
Depth	15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)	12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)	49 x 111 millimeters (1.93 x 4.37 in)	57.1 x 113.5 millimeters (2.25 x 4.47 in)
Weight	84 grams (2.94 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	2.2" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~27.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	360x640 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	182 PPI	210 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
System version	Proprietary OS	Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle
Firmware update	feature not registered	Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Chipset	16bit	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	3D Graphics HW Accelerator
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
RAM memory	SDRAM	512MB
Internal storage	512MB (280MB available) Flash (EEPROM)	2.33GB
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/2 Mbps	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 15 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Not supported
Touch focus	Not supported	feature not registered
Image stabilization	Not supported	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	feature not registered
HDR	Not supported	feature not registered
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front camera resolution	Not supported	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	feature not registered
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	feature not registered
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BST-43	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP-3L
Battery capacity	1000 mAh	1300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	6.5 hours
Standby	475 hours (19.8 days)	540 hours (22.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	feature not registered
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on silver, Black on red • Twitter and Facebook apps • Youtube and MySpace apps • Eco friendly materials Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, White on black, Fuchsia, Green, Yellow, Blue • Nokia ClearBlack display • USB On-the-go 1.3 • Video Stabilization • OpenVG1.1 • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Ovi Maps 3.6 Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson Cedar (J108a)	Nokia 603
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered