NEC e238
#10456
Philips 292
#9154Category Breakdown
NEC e238
Philips 292
Performance
20.525.0
Camera
39.635.4
Display
20.331.4
Battery
7.54.4
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.213.1
Summary
- The NEC e238 has a compact build with dimensions of 90 x 44 x 23 mm and weighs 95g, while the Philips 292 is larger at 106 x 49 x 9.8 mm and lighter at 80g.
- Both devices feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the Philips offers a higher color depth of 256K compared to the NEC's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the NEC has 26MB of storage and 26GB of RAM, whereas the Philips has 60MB of storage and 60GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both cameras are VGA with no optical image stabilization, but the Philips can record video at 120p, while the NEC supports video recording without a specified frame rate.
- The NEC's battery capacity is 850mAh, slightly larger than the Philips' 680mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Both devices lack advanced connectivity options and run on unspecified software, limiting their overall functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e238
Philips 292
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
26MB
60MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
680 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 680 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
90 x 44 x 23 mm (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
106 x 49 x 9.8 mm (4.17 x 1.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
95 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.34 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A