NEC e121
#11532
Philips E210
#11106Category Breakdown
NEC e121
Philips E210
Performance
9.38.9
Camera
0.09.4
Display
22.822.8
Battery
6.57.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.83.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.27.1
Summary
- The NEC e121 and Philips E210 both feature a 1.8-inch CSTN display with identical resolution and pixel density, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the NEC e121 is slightly heavier at 95g compared to the E210's 71g, with the latter being marginally thicker.
- Performance-wise, the NEC has more RAM at 3.6GB versus the E210's 2GB, but both devices have limited storage capacities.
- Camera capabilities are equivalent, with both phones featuring a VGA rear camera and no video recording options.
- The E210 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 820mAh compared to the NEC's 800mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Connectivity options differ, as the E210 includes Bluetooth 2.0, while the NEC lacks any wireless connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e121
Philips E210
General
Release Date
2005
2009
Announced
2005
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
3.6MB
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
SQCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 44 x 12.4 mm (4.17 x 1.73 x 0.49 in)
104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm (4.12 x 1.73 x 0.55 in)
Weight
95 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, Gray
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
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A