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NEC e525

NEC e525

#11739
Plum Switch

Plum Switch

#11152

Category Breakdown

NEC e525
Plum Switch
Performance
8.315.0
Camera
0.02.5
Display
20.014.0
Battery
6.53.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.820.3
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
4.36.9

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

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

CIF
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Silver
Black, Blue, Green, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A