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NEC e121

NEC e121

#11532
Plum Switch

Plum Switch

#11152

Category Breakdown

NEC e121
Plum Switch
Performance
9.315.0
Camera
0.02.5
Display
22.814.0
Battery
6.53.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.820.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.26.9

Summary

  • The NEC e121 features a 1.8-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 114 ppi, while the Plum Switch has a slightly smaller 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 240 pixels and a higher pixel density of around 163 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the NEC e121 is equipped with 3.6GB of RAM and 3.6MB of storage, whereas the Plum Switch has 1GB of ROM and 512MB of RAM, indicating a more limited capability.
  • Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras, offering no photographic functionality.
  • The NEC e121 has a larger battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the Plum Switch's 430mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
  • Connectivity options differ, with the Plum Switch supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, while the NEC e121 does not.
  • Both devices run basic software experiences with no advanced features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NEC e121
Plum Switch

General

Release Date

2005
2012

Announced

2005
2012

Description

N/A
A202 - Single SIM

Display

Size

1.8"
1.77"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
160 x 240 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~163 ppi density)

PPI

128
160

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6276

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

3.6MB
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
430 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 430 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)
106.1 x 37 x 13.8 mm (4.18 x 1.46 x 0.54 in)

Weight

95 g
106 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black, Blue, Green, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth

No
2.1

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

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