NEC e238
#10503
Samsung Z140
#10516Category Breakdown
NEC e238
Samsung Z140
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 Samsung Z140 both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and a pixel density of 176 PPI, but the Z140 supports 256K colors compared to the e238's 65K colors, potentially offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Z140 has 44GB of RAM and 44MB of storage, significantly outpacing the e238's 26GB RAM and 26MB storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with video capabilities but lack front-facing cameras.
- The Z140 has a larger battery capacity at 1000mAh compared to the e238's 850mAh, which may lead to better longevity.
- Build-wise, the e238 is slightly lighter at 95g versus the Z140's 105g, but the Z140 is more compact in dimensions.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Z140 offering Bluetooth 1.1, while the e238 lacks any wireless connectivity features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e238
Samsung Z140
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
176 x 220 pixels
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
44MB
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
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
88 x 48 x 26 mm (3.46 x 1.89 x 1.02 in)
Weight
95 g
105 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 / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.1
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