It is a quad-band GSM phone, but it does not offer 3G (UMTS or HSDPA).

The W610i has colour options similar to the Sony Ericsson W880i.

The phone has a 2.0 megapixel camera, similar to that in the Sony Ericsson K550i but without the lens cover.

As with previous Sony Ericsson models, it offers an auto-focus feature and uses a photo light instead of a flash.

For this model, the focal length of the camera's lens has been reduced from 4.8mm to 3.8mm.