NEC e238
#10503
NEC N401i
#10494Category Breakdown
NEC e238
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 e238 and NEC N401i both exhibit solid build quality with similar dimensions and weight, though the N401i is slightly lighter at 90g compared to the e238's 95g.
- The N401i features a 1.9-inch display, providing a more substantial viewing area than the e238's 0-inch display, although both have the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the e238 has a marginally higher RAM capacity at 26GB versus the N401i's 22GB, but both devices offer limited storage options.
- Both phones are equipped with a VGA rear camera and lack a front-facing camera, with video recording capabilities present in both models.
- Battery capacity is identical at 850mAh, and neither device supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The software experience is similar across both devices, with no significant differences in features or connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e238
NEC N401i
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
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
26MB
22MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
90 x 44 x 23 mm (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
Weight
95 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Blue
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Proprietary
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