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Sony Ericsson P990 phone review — specs and Genze score

Sony Ericsson P990 Specifications

P990i UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHzP990c UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Sony

Released 2005, Nov 15

  • 150g, 26mm thickness
  • Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
  • 64MB RAM storage, Memory Stick Duo Pro slot

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Category Genze /10 Users /10
Battery 4
Display 4.8
Performance 2.3
Camera 4.8
Body 5.2
Gaming 3.4
Software 4.4
Connectivity 5.8
Sensors 7.2
Software updates
Clean software
Heating
Media
Genze total: 4.1/10

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Quick specifications

2.7"

240x320 pixels

2MP

Video recorder

64MB RAM

 

Score breakdown

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4.1 /10
Performance 2.3/10
Battery 4/10
Display 4.8/10
Camera 4.8/10
Body 5.2/10
Gaming 3.4/10
Software 4.4/10
Connectivity 5.8/10
Sensors 7.2/10
BT 2.0 2005

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Full specifications

Technology GSM / UMTS
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands UMTS 2100
Speed Yes, 384 kbps
Announced 2005, Q4
Status Discontinued
Dimensions 114 x 57 x 26 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 1.02 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 2.7 inches, 41 x 56 mm, 22.6 cm2 (~34.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
??? Handwriting recognition
OS Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0
CPU 32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz
Card slot Memory Stick Duo Pro, 64 MB included
Internal 64MB RAM
??? 128 MB Flash

60 MB user memory
Single 2 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Single VGA videocall camera
Video
Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
Positioning No
Infrared port Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera 8.0), RSS reader
??? MP3/MP4 player

Predictive text input

SyncML

Organizer

Voice command

Voice memo
Type Removable Li-Ion battery
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 9 h
Colors Premium Silver
SAR EU 0.78 W/kg (head)
Price About 220 EUR

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sony Ericsson P990 worth buying in 2026?

Sony Ericsson P990 is worth considering if its strengths match your priorities. Genze scores it 4.1/10 for its class. Read owner reviews and compare alternatives before you buy.

What display size does Sony Ericsson P990 have?

Sony Ericsson P990 features a 2.70-inch display. See the Display section for resolution, refresh rate, and panel details.

What is the Genze score for Sony Ericsson P990?

Genze rates Sony Ericsson P990 4.1/10 based on performance, display, camera, battery, body build, and value versus phones in the same price tier.

Where do these specifications come from?

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