Samsung W999 vs Sony Ericsson Aspen

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aspen: 76 g lighter

    W999:
    206 g
    Aspen:
    130 g
  • Width

    W999: 1 mm narrower

    W999:
    59 mm
    Aspen:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    W999:
    3.5 in
    Aspen:
    2.4 in
  • Chipset

    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Aspen:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Aspen: 5.3 mm thinner

    W999:
    17.8 mm
    Aspen:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    W999: 6 mm shorter

    W999:
    111 mm
    Aspen:
    117 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm +5.3 mm versus Aspen
  2. 2. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm +6 mm versus W999
    Width:
    60 mm +1 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    12.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W999

    206 g

    +76 g versus Aspen

  2. 2. Aspen

    130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. W999

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aspen

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

W999 has approximately 95.5% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 100 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. W999

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. W999

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Aspen

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. W9992. Aspen

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 25.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2010
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 225 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
  • XPERIA Panels
Other features
Other features — specifications for W999, Aspen.
SpecificationW999Aspen
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith