NEC e525
#10530
Plum Switch
#11399Category Breakdown
NEC e525
Plum Switch
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
49.949.8
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.339.8
Summary
- The NEC e525 features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 48 x 24 mm and weighs 110g, while the Plum Switch is slightly larger at 106.1 x 37 x 13.8 mm and lighter at 106g.
- Both devices have TFT displays, but the Plum Switch has a 1.77-inch screen with a resolution of 160 x 240 pixels, compared to the NEC's 0-inch display with a resolution of 162 x 216 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both phones have 1GB of RAM, but the Plum Switch includes 1GB of storage, whereas the NEC has only 1MB.
- Neither device has a rear or selfie camera, and the NEC e525 has a larger battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the Plum Switch's 430mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Plum Switch supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enhancing connectivity options, while the NEC lacks these features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e525
Plum Switch
General
Release Date
2003
2012
Announced
2003
2012
Description
Also known as NEC N8
A202 - Single SIM
Display
Size
N/A
1.77"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
162 x 216 pixels, 4:3 ratio
160 x 240 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~163 ppi density)
PPI
162
160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6276
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1MB
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
CIF
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
430 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 430 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 48 x 24 mm, 90 cc (3.98 x 1.89 x 0.94 in)
106.1 x 37 x 13.8 mm (4.18 x 1.46 x 0.54 in)
Weight
110 g
106 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
No
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No