NEC DB500
#12106
Telit GM 830
#12167Category Breakdown
NEC DB500
Telit GM 830
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.05.5
Battery
1.64.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.22.1
Summary
- The NEC DB500 and Telit GM 830 both exhibit basic build quality typical of their era, with the DB500 being slightly larger and heavier at 135g compared to the GM 830's 105g.
- The DB500 features an alphanumeric display, while the GM 830 has a monochrome graphic display, both with low resolutions and no advanced features like HDR.
- Performance-wise, both devices lack RAM and storage, resulting in minimal capabilities.
- Neither phone has a camera, and the DB500 has no battery capacity listed, whereas the GM 830 includes a 650mAh battery.
- In terms of software experience, both devices do not support modern connectivity options and lack advanced audio features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC DB500
Telit GM 830
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 lines
PPI
4
4
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
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 48 x 26 mm, 120 cc (5.28 x 1.89 x 1.02 in)
117 x 51 x 20 mm (4.61 x 2.01 x 0.79 in)
Weight
135 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
4
4
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
No
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