Category Breakdown
Ericsson R520m
Philips Fizz
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.68.0
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
1.82.2
Summary
- The Ericsson R520m features a compact build at 130 x 50 x 16 mm and weighs 105g, while the Philips Fizz is larger at 162 x 60 x 17 mm and heavier at 169g.
- The R520m has a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 5 lines, compared to the Fizz's alphanumeric display with a resolution of 3 x 12 characters, indicating a slightly better visual experience on the R520m.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, cameras, and battery details, but the R520m's design suggests a more modern approach for its time.
- In terms of software experience, both phones do not support advanced features, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks present in either.
- Overall, the R520m offers a more refined build and display, while the Fizz is bulkier with a simpler display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson R520m
Philips Fizz
General
Release Date
2001
1996
Announced
2001
1996
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
5 lines
3 x 12 chars
PPI
5
3
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
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable Ni-Cd battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 50 x 16 mm (5.12 x 1.97 x 0.63 in)
162 x 60 x 17 mm (6.38 x 2.36 x 0.67 in)
Weight
105 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
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
1.0b
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

