Samsung W999 vs Sony Xperia T LTE

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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

    Xperia T LTE: 58 g lighter

    W999:
    206 g
    Xperia T LTE:
    148 g
  • Width

    W999: 8.3 mm narrower

    W999:
    59 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W999: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    W999:
    3.5 in
    Xperia T LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Xperia T LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia T LTE: 8.4 mm thinner

    W999:
    17.8 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    W999: 18.4 mm shorter

    W999:
    111 mm
    Xperia T LTE:
    129.4 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 +8.4 mm versus Xperia T LTE
  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

    Height:
    129.4 mm +18.4 mm versus W999
    Width:
    67.3 mm +8.3 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W999

    206 g

    +58 g versus Xperia T LTE

  2. 2. Xperia T LTE

    148 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. Xperia T LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

Xperia T LTE has approximately 63.7% more rectangular screen area than W999.

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.

Recorded RAM for W999, Xperia T LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW999Xperia T LTE
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. Xperia T LTE

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

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. Xperia T LTE

    1850 mAh

    +350 mAh versus W999

Specifications

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1. W9992. Xperia T LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
  • 129.4 Х 67.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LT30at HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - LT30a -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - LT30at LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - LT30a
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 70.4 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.13 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W999, Xperia T LTE.
SpecificationW999Xperia T LTE
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor - Also known as Sony LT30a. Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)