NEC e238
#10456
Plum Star
#7981Category Breakdown
NEC e238
Plum Star
Performance
20.522.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.330.6
Battery
7.53.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.811.1
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
10.216.7
Summary
- The NEC e238, released in 2004, features a compact build with a weight of 95g and dimensions of 90 x 44 x 23 mm, while the Plum Star, launched in 2016, is lighter at 46.5g and slimmer at 112.5 x 48 x 12.8 mm.
- The NEC e238 has a 0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, whereas the Plum Star offers a 1.8-inch TFT display with a lower resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the NEC e238 has 26MB storage and 26GB RAM, while the Plum Star provides 32MB ROM and 32GB RAM.
- Both devices have basic cameras with VGA quality and no optical image stabilization, but they can record video.
- The NEC e238 is equipped with an 850mAh battery, compared to the Plum Star's 600mAh, and neither supports fast charging or wireless options.
- Lastly, the Plum Star includes Bluetooth connectivity, while the NEC e238 lacks any wireless features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e238
Plum Star
General
Release Date
2004
2016
Announced
2004
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum B103
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
176
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MTK6261D
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
26MB
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
Yes
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Li-Ion 600 mAh, removable
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)
112.5 x 48 x 12.8 mm (4.43 x 1.89 x 0.50 in)
Weight
95 g
46.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Blue
Black, Blue, Lime, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A