Category Breakdown
NEC DB500
Panasonic GD30
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.742.7
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4
Summary
- The NEC DB500 and Panasonic GD30, both released in 1999, exhibit distinct differences in build quality and features.
- The DB500 has a slightly bulkier design with dimensions of 134 x 48 x 26 mm, while the GD30 is slimmer at 135 x 45 x 20 mm.
- In terms of display, the GD30 features a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 4 x 16 characters, compared to the alphanumeric display of the DB500 at 4 x 12 characters.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, as they are equipped with 0GB RAM and no camera capabilities.
- The GD30 has a battery capacity of 700mAh, whereas the DB500 does not specify a battery capacity.
- Both phones lack modern connectivity options and software features, limiting their overall functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC DB500
Panasonic GD30
General
Release Date
1999
1999
Announced
1999
1999
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 12 chars
4 x 16 chars
PPI
4
4
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
134 x 48 x 26 mm, 120 cc (5.28 x 1.89 x 1.02 in)
135 x 45 x 20 mm (5.31 x 1.77 x 0.79 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
4
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No

