Category Breakdown
Motorola E398
Philips 292
Performance
12.325.0
Camera
0.035.4
Display
20.331.4
Battery
7.44.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
2.91.8
Audio
99.50.0
Overall
9.113.1
Summary
- The Motorola E398 features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 46 x 21 mm and weighs 108g, while the Philips 292 is slightly lighter at 80g and has a slimmer profile at 106 x 49 x 9.8 mm.
- Both phones have a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the E398 supports 65K colors compared to the 292's 256K colors, providing a marginally better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the E398 has 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, while the 292 offers significantly more with 60GB of RAM and 60MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities, but the Philips 292 can record video at 120p.
- The E398 has a larger battery capacity of 830mAh compared to the 292's 680mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Software experiences are limited on both devices, with the E398 featuring stereo speakers and the 292 lacking them.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola E398
Philips 292
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels, 8 lines (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
5MB
60MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 64 MB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
830 mAh
680 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 830 mAh battery (BX610)
Removable Li-Ion 680 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 46 x 21 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)
106 x 49 x 9.8 mm (4.17 x 1.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
108 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.34 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (16 mm, 22 Khz with vibration)
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

