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NEC e228

NEC e228

#10500
NEC N401i

NEC N401i

#10494

Category Breakdown

NEC e228
NEC N401i
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4

Summary

  • The NEC e228 features a larger 2.2-inch TFT display compared to the 1.9-inch display of the NEC N401i, both with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels but the N401i has a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the e228 has 19GB of RAM and 19MB of storage, while the N401i offers slightly better specs with 22GB of RAM and 22MB of storage.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
  • The e228 is equipped with a 1100mAh battery, outperforming the N401i's 850mAh battery.
  • Build quality shows the e228 is heavier at 125g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact N401i at 90g.
  • Both phones lack advanced connectivity options and run on basic software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NEC e228
NEC N401i

General

Release Date

2004
2005

Announced

2004
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

19MB
22MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Memory Stick Duo
No

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

Yes
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

129 x 54 x 21 mm (5.08 x 2.13 x 0.83 in)
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)

Weight

125 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
N/A

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS
GSM

Network Speed

Yes, 384 kbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
No

NFC

USB

N/A
Proprietary

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