Sony Ericsson W800i vs Nokia 9290 Communicator

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Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson W800 vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/14/2013 9:23 AM, updated: 6/3/2019 9:00 PM

Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X Sony Ericsson W800i 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.8"
TFT

176x220

2
MP

N/A

900
mAh

(Removable)

04Points Nokia 9290 Communicator Compare Sony Ericsson W800 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A

8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Ericsson W800i

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!

12 Advantages Sony Ericsson W800i	vs	4 Advantages Nokia 9290 Communicator
+34MB16 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16MB (2MB available)
+Until 1.95GB Memory Stick Pro Duo15 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128MB MMC
+99 grams (3.47 ounces)146% Lighter	vs	244 grams (8.54 ounces)
+20.5 millimeters (0.81 inches)32% Thinner	vs	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
+260 thousand64 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	4 thousand
+157 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	149 PPI
+(back) 2MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere	vs	Not supported
+QCIF (172x144)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Not supported
+(2G GPRS) 0.048 Mbps12% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbps
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+2.0Advantage Bluetooth 2.0 is newer and faster	vs	Not supported
+USB 2.0 proprietary connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	Not supported
176x220 pixels	vs	+640x200 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
1.8"	vs	+4.5"150% Larger screen
10 apps	vs	+50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)4999 times More apps available to download and use
900 mAh	vs	+1300 mAh44% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

7 Common items in both devices

TFT LCD

2G GPRS / 2G HSCSD

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

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

proprietary audio output

HTML, XHTML / WAP, HTML

+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
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Model	Sony Ericsson W800i	9290 Communicator
Other model names	Sony Ericsson W800	Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Sony Ericsson	Nokia
Release date	3/1/2005	6/1/2001
Depth	20.5 millimeters (0.81 inches)	27 millimeters (1.06 inches)
Size (width x height)	46 x 100 millimeters (1.81 x 3.94 in)	56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)
Weight	99 grams (3.47 ounces)	244 grams (8.54 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	1.8" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~22.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~42% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	176x220 pixels	640x200 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Not supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)	157 PPI	149 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	4 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
System version	Proprietary OS	Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Chipset	32bit	32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
RAM memory	feature not registered	8MB SDRAM
Internal storage	34MB	16MB (2MB available)
External storage	Until 1.95GB Memory Stick Pro Duo (dedicated slot)	Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.048 Mbps	0.043 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS	CSD, HSCSD
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 W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	Not supported
Main camera resolution	1632x1224 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (primary)	QCIF (172x144)	Not supported
Flash	Dual-LED flash	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	Autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Not supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Not supported
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Not supported
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
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 W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, 3GPP	feature not registered
Audio formats	MP3, AAC	WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	Not supported
Audio output	proprietary audio output	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.0	Not supported
WiFi	Not supported	Not supported
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	Not supported
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Sensors	Not supported	Not supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BST-36	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3
Battery capacity	900 mAh	1300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	8 hours
Standby	400 hours (16.7 days)	230 hours (9.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
Call control	Voice recorder	Not supported
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS, E-mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Monophonic
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	WAP, HTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	External retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White with orange • 512MB card included • Java framework	• Colors: Gray • MMC 16MB card included • Serial connection with cable owner • Infrared port • Video player • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Ericsson W800i	Nokia 9290 Communicator
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.3W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head)	feature not registered