NEC e121
#11532
Samsung E3213 Hero
#8384Category Breakdown
NEC e121
Samsung E3213 Hero
Performance
9.324.1
Camera
0.039.6
Display
22.830.6
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.812.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.215.3
Summary
- The NEC e121 features a compact build with dimensions of 106 x 44 x 12.4 mm and weighs 95g, while the Samsung E3213 Hero is slightly larger at 112.8 x 46.4 x 13.2 mm and lighter at 80.6g.
- The NEC has a 1.8" CSTN display with 65K colors, whereas the Samsung offers a 2.0" TFT display with 256K colors, both having the same resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the NEC has 3.6MB of storage and 3.6GB of RAM, while the Samsung significantly increases this to 36MB of storage and 36GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities for the NEC, but the Samsung can record video.
- They share an 800mAh battery capacity, but the Samsung supports Bluetooth 2.1 for connectivity, unlike the NEC.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e121
Samsung E3213 Hero
General
Release Date
2005
2011
Announced
2005
2011
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
1.8"
2"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~102 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
36MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
112.8 x 46.4 x 13.2 mm (4.44 x 1.83 x 0.52 in)
Weight
95 g
80.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Red, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 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