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Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro X Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) 02Points
3"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
34Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) Compare Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman X
6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

25
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)

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!

W8 Walkman (E16a)} 2 Advantages Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a) vs Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)} 34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
+104 grams (3.64 ounces)110%
Lighter
vs218 grams (7.63 ounces)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MBvs+4GB LPDDR4X15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (128MB available)vs+64GB (49GB available)391 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSDvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)52%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
192 PPIvs+409 PPI113%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3"vs+6.3"110%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 25MP + 8MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 13MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.1 Eclairvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps82 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+4050 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

11 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Compass
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
+4 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
ModelSony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Other model namesSony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715FN/Dual-SIM
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date6/1/20111/1/2020
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in)76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight104 grams (3.64 ounces)218 grams (7.63 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)192 PPI409 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm MSM722764bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
RAM memory256MB4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage512MB (128MB available)64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
25 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12ยตm
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported13 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
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

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh4050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy4.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby476 hours (19.8 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Azure, Orange, Red
โ€ข 2GB microSD included
โ€ข Wisepilot navigation
โ€ข PlayNow
โ€ข SE UX platform
โ€ข Sony Ericsson Timescape
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข One UI 2
โ€ข Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16a)Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.468W/kg (head), 1.231W/kg (body)
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