Ericsson and Sony Ericsson — Complete Guide to All Models: Specs, Secret Codes and Collector Value 2026
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# Ericsson and Sony Ericsson — Complete Guide to All Models: Specs, Secret Codes and Collector Value 2026
## Ericsson is a Swedish company founded in Stockholm in 1876. Its mobile phone division was an absolute pioneer. In 2001, Sony and Ericsson merged their mobile divisions to create Sony Ericsson. In 2012 Sony bought Ericsson's stake for €1.47 billion.
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## Ericsson — Pre-Sony Models (1994-2001)
### Ericsson T10 — 1999
GSM 900/1800 | Display: mono | Battery: 650mAh | Weight: 83g
- One of most popular Ericsson of late 90s — clean functional design
- Codes: `*#06#` IMEI | `>*<<*<*` service info
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-40
### Ericsson T28 World — 1999
GSM 900/1800 | Display: mono | **8.4mm thick** — THINNEST PHONE IN THE WORLD 1999 | **First internal antenna** | Weight: 81g
- THE THINNEST PHONE IN THE WORLD IN 1999 — first mobile with internal antenna. Iconic design, symbol of Ericsson.
- Codes: `*#06#` IMEI | `>*<<*<*` info menu
- **Collector Value 2026:** €50-100
### Ericsson T39m — 2001
GSM 900/1800 | Display: mono | **Bluetooth** (one of first) | GPRS
- Among first phones in world with Bluetooth — technology invented by Ericsson itself
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-65
### Ericsson T65 — 2001
GSM 900/1800 | **Color display** (101x80) | GPRS
- One of first Ericsson with color display
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-38
### Ericsson R250 PRO — 1999
GSM 900 | **Military rugged** | MIL-STD-810 certified
- THE rugged Ericsson — used by armies and special forces
- **Collector Value 2026:** €60-120
### Ericsson R380 — 2000
GSM 900/1800 | Display: **3.5" touchscreen** (360x120) | **EPOC OS** (Symbian predecessor) | Hidden QWERTY flip keyboard
- THE FIRST SMARTPHONE IN THE WORLD — first phone with advanced OS and touchscreen. Progenitor of all modern smartphones.
- **Collector Value 2026:** €80-180
### Ericsson R520m — 2001
GSM 900/1800 + GPRS | Bluetooth | GPRS
- Last Ericsson before Sony merger — Bluetooth + GPRS + elegant design
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-65
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## Sony Ericsson (2002-2012)
### Sony Ericsson T68i — 2002
GSM 900/1800 | **Color display** 101x80 | Bluetooth | GPRS | Optional camera accessory
- First successful Sony Ericsson — first mainstream color display phone in Europe
- Codes: `*#06#` | `*#0000#` software | `*<<*<` secret menu
- **Collector Value 2026:** €30-55
### Sony Ericsson T610 — 2003
GSM 900/1800 | Color display 128x160 | **Integrated VGA camera** | Bluetooth
- First Sony Ericsson with integrated camera — elegant design, huge success
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-38
### Sony Ericsson K750i — 2005
GSM 900/1800 | Color display 176x220 | **2MP camera with autofocus + Xenon flash** | Bluetooth
- BEST CAMERA OF 2005 on a phone — autofocus and Xenon flash on a feature phone. Still loved by collectors.
- **Collector Value 2026:** €30-55
### Sony Ericsson W800i — 2005
GSM 900/1800 | Color display | 2MP camera | **Walkman player with dedicated buttons** | Memory Stick slot
- FIRST WALKMAN PHONE — Sony brought the Walkman brand to phones. Iconic orange design.
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-65
### Sony Ericsson W550i — 2005
GSM 900/1800 | Walkman | **Flip design**
- Walkman phone with flip design
- **Collector Value 2026:** €25-45
### Sony Ericsson K800i — 2006
GSM/3G | Display: 240x320 | **3.2MP + Xenon flash** | 3G
- CYBERSHOT PHONE — Sony brought CyberShot brand to phones. Exceptional camera with Xenon.
- **Collector Value 2026:** €30-55
### Sony Ericsson W810i — 2006
GSM 900/1800 | Walkman | 2MP camera
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-38
### Sony Ericsson K810i — 2007
GSM/3G | **3.2MP + Xenon** | Renewed design vs K800i
- **Collector Value 2026:** €25-45
### Sony Ericsson W880i — 2007
GSM 900/1800 | **9mm slim** | Walkman | 2MP camera
- **Collector Value 2026:** €25-45
### Sony Ericsson C902 — 2008
GSM/3G | **5MP + Xenon** | **Elegant slider design**
- Most elegant Cybershot phone — slider + 5MP Xenon camera
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-60
### Sony Ericsson C905 — 2008
GSM/3G | **8.1MP + Xenon flash** | GPS | WiFi
- BEST CAMERA PHONE OF 2008 — 8MP + Xenon absolute
- **Collector Value 2026:** €40-70
### Sony Ericsson W995 — 2009
GSM/3G | 8.1MP | WiFi | GPS | Walkman
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-60
### Sony Ericsson Satio (U1i) — 2009
GSM/3G | 3.5" touchscreen | **12.1MP + Xenon** | Symbian S60 5th
- 12MP — most powerful camera on smartphone in 2009
- **Collector Value 2026:** €35-65
### Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 — 2008
GSM/3G | 3.0" touchscreen 800x480 | **QWERTY slider** | Windows Mobile 6.1
- First Xperia — premium slide QWERTY, Xperia Panel interface
- **Collector Value 2026:** €30-55
### Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 — 2010
GSM/3G | 4.0" display | Snapdragon 1GHz | 8.1MP | Android 1.6
- First Android Xperia — large screen, excellent camera, premium design
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-38
### Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini — 2010
GSM/3G | 2.55" display | 600MHz | Android 1.6
- Smallest Android smartphone of 2010 — adorable compact design
- **Collector Value 2026:** €15-30
### Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) — 2011
GSM/3G | 4.2" Reality Display | Snapdragon 1GHz | 8.1MP Exmor R | **Curved arc design** | Android 2.3
- Iconic arc design + Exmor R for low-light photography — beautiful
- **Collector Value 2026:** €20-38
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## Ericsson and Sony Ericsson Secret Codes — Complete List
**Ericsson (pre-2001):**
| Code | Function |
|------|----------|
| `*#06#` | IMEI |
| `>*<<*<*` | Service info menu (arrow keys) |
| `*#0000#` | Software version |
**Sony Ericsson (2002-2012):**
| Code | Function |
|------|----------|
| `*#06#` | IMEI |
| `*#0000#` | Software version |
| `*<<*<` | Secret menu (arrow keys) |
| `*#7353266*#` | Production info |
| `*#7465625*#` | SIM lock status |
| `*#9999#` | Alternative software version |
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## Collector Value 2026 — Most Valuable
**Ericsson:**
- Ericsson R380 — first smartphone ever — €80-180
- Ericsson R250 PRO — military rugged — €60-120
- Ericsson T28 World — thinnest 1999 — €50-100
- Ericsson T39m — first Bluetooth mainstream — €35-65
**Sony Ericsson:**
- Sony Ericsson C905 — 8MP Xenon best 2008 — €40-70
- Sony Ericsson Satio — 12MP Xenon — €35-65
- Sony Ericsson W800i — first Walkman phone — €35-65
- Sony Ericsson K750i — best camera 2005 — €30-55
Original box adds 40-50% to value.
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