Sony Ericsson W8

The Sony Ericsson W8 was announced in 2011, April. Released 2011, May With 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~50.1% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, Powered by Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 and running Android 2.1 (Eclair), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 3.15 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and 480p@30fps video, while the Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2011, April. Released 2011, May
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
  • Weight: 104 g (3.67 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT
  • Size: 3.0 inches, 26.8 cm2 (~50.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
  • Note: Timescape UI

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • CPU: 600 MHz ARM 11
  • GPU: Adreno 200

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 128MB 168MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 3.15 MP
  • Video: 480p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: HTML
  • Note: Walkman player, MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, TrackID music recognition, Voice memo, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 446 h (2G) / Up to 476 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 4 h 45 min
  • Music play: Up to 23 h 40 min

Misc

  • Colors: Azure, Orange, Red
  • Price: About 100 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 737:1 (nominal)
  • Camera: , Photo
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 66dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 69dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -86.8dB / Crosstalk -84.1dB