alcatel OT 556
#11649
Sony Ericsson T290
#10616Category Breakdown
alcatel OT 556
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
8.936.9
Camera
0.02.5
Display
22.824.7
Battery
6.54.6
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
1.01.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
4.79.8
Summary
- The Alcatel OT 556 features a CSTN display measuring 0 inches with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson T290 has a slightly larger 1.45-inch STN display at 101 x 80 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Alcatel has 2MB of storage and 2GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the T290, which has 400KB of storage and 400MB of RAM.
- Both phones lack a rear camera and video recording capabilities, but the Alcatel's VGA camera is a minimal advantage.
- The Alcatel OT 556 has a battery capacity of 800mAh, compared to the T290's 700mAh, providing slightly better longevity.
- Build quality shows the Alcatel is heavier at 93g and larger in dimensions, while the T290 is lighter at 73g and more compact.
- Both devices run basic software without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT 556
Sony Ericsson T290
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
Description
N/A
T290i, Dual-band 900/1800T290c, Dual-band 900/1800 for ChinaT290a, Dual-band 850/1900 for Americas
Display
Size
N/A
1.45"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
PPI
128
101
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2MB
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 48 x 21 mm, 86 cc (4.25 x 1.89 x 0.83 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
93 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A