Motorola C300
#11530
Sony Ericsson T290
#10616Category Breakdown
Motorola C300
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
31.436.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.724.7
Battery
3.84.6
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
1.01.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
5.29.8
Summary
- The Motorola C300 features a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 98 x 64 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson T290 has a slightly larger STN display capable of showing 4096 colors at a resolution of 101 x 80 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the T290 offers more RAM at 400 MB compared to the C300's 128 MB, which may enhance its overall responsiveness.
- Both phones lack rear and selfie cameras, resulting in no photographic capabilities.
- The T290 also has a larger battery capacity of 700 mAh compared to the C300's 600 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the C300 being lighter at 82 g versus the T290's 73 g, but the T290 is slightly thicker.
- Both devices run on basic software without advanced features, lacking modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola C300
Sony Ericsson T290
General
Release Date
2002
2004
Announced
2002
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
Monochrome graphic
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
98 x 64 pixels, 5 lines, 3:2 ratio
101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
PPI
98
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
128 KB
400 KB
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
600 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery (77596)
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 44 x 16 mm (4.17 x 1.73 x 0.63 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
82 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