Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman Specifications, Tests and Review

The Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman has dimensions 92 mm × 46 mm × 17 mm. Its weight is 100 g.

LCD displays are currently taking a back seat. This is mainly due to higher power consumption. In addition, they have the disadvantage of lower colour contrast, which can be reflected e.g. in the resulting photos. On the other hand, phones with LCD displays are in general cheaper than those with OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman is 240 x 320 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

The rear camera of the Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 3.2 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 3.2x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it.

The standby time for this phone is 300 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman will last one charge with constant phone calls 540 minutes.

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman supports 3G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones.