Bosch Com 608
#12214
NEC DB500
#12106Category Breakdown
Bosch Com 608
NEC DB500
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.58.0
Battery
3.51.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.02.2
Summary
- The Bosch Com 608 and NEC DB500, both released in 1999, exhibit notable differences in build quality and design, with the Bosch being slightly heavier at 169g compared to the NEC's 135g.
- The Bosch features a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 4 x 16 characters, while the NEC has an alphanumeric display with a resolution of 4 x 12 characters, making the Bosch's display more versatile for text.
- In terms of performance, both devices lack RAM and storage, limiting their capabilities.
- Neither phone has a camera, resulting in no photographic features.
- Battery-wise, the Bosch has a capacity of 550mAh, whereas the NEC has no specified capacity, indicating a potential disadvantage in battery life.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and audio enhancements, providing a very basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Bosch Com 608
NEC DB500
General
Release Date
1999
1999
Announced
1999
1999
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
4 x 16 chars
4 x 12 chars
PPI
4
4
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
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
550 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 550 mAh battery
Removable NiMH battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 53 x 24 mm (5.28 x 2.09 x 0.94 in)
134 x 48 x 26 mm, 120 cc (5.28 x 1.89 x 1.02 in)
Weight
169 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
4
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
N/A
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