alcatel OT 557
#11649
NEC e530
#11731Category Breakdown
alcatel OT 557
NEC e530
Performance
8.98.9
Camera
0.00.0
Display
22.820.0
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
4.74.4
Summary
- The alcatel OT 557 and NEC e530 both exhibit basic build quality typical of early 2000s mobile phones, with the alcatel being slightly lighter at 93g compared to the NEC's 110g.
- The alcatel features a CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a pixel density of 128 PPI, while the NEC offers a TFT display with a higher resolution of 162 x 216 pixels and 162 PPI, providing better visual clarity.
- Both devices have identical RAM and storage capacities, but neither excels in performance due to their limited specifications.
- The camera capabilities are minimal on both, with the alcatel having a VGA rear camera and the NEC a CIF camera, both lacking video recording options.
- Battery capacity is the same at 800mAh, and neither device supports modern charging methods or wireless capabilities.
- The software experience is basic on both, lacking advanced features and connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT 557
NEC e530
General
Release Date
2004
2003
Announced
2004
2003
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels
162 x 216 pixels, 4:3 ratio
PPI
128
162
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
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
CIF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107.7 x 48.2 x 21.4 mm, 86 cc (4.24 x 1.90 x 0.84 in)
101 x 48 x 24 mm, 90 cc (3.98 x 1.89 x 0.94 in)
Weight
93 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A