NEC DB500
#12130
Panasonic GD90
#12134Category Breakdown
NEC DB500
Panasonic GD90
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 GD90 both feature basic displays with low resolutions, but the GD90 offers a monochrome graphic type compared to the alphanumeric display of the DB500, allowing for slightly better text representation.
- In terms of build quality, the DB500 is larger and heavier at 135g, while the GD90 is more compact and lighter at 88g.
- Performance-wise, both devices lack RAM and advanced processing capabilities, making them suitable only for basic tasks.
- Neither phone has a camera, which limits their multimedia functionality.
- The GD90 has a battery capacity of 650mAh, while the DB500's battery specifications are not provided, indicating a potential disadvantage in battery life for the latter.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and lack advanced software features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC DB500
Panasonic GD90
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
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable Li-Ion 650 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)
118 x 42 x 16.5 mm (4.65 x 1.65 x 0.65 in)
Weight
135 g
88 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
4
3 (silver, dark blue, anthracite
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