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NEC e525

NEC e525

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Samsung P730

Samsung P730

#10875

Category Breakdown

NEC e525
Samsung P730
Performance
8.326.9
Camera
0.010.9
Display
20.026.9
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
4.38.6

Summary

  • The NEC e525 and Samsung P730 both exhibit basic build quality typical of early 2000s mobile phones, with the NEC being slightly lighter at 110g compared to the P730's 123g.
  • The NEC features a TFT display with a resolution of 162 x 216 pixels and 65K colors, while the Samsung offers a TFD display with 176 x 220 pixels and 256K colors, providing a marginally better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the NEC has 1GB of RAM and 1MB of storage, whereas the Samsung significantly outperforms it with 64GB of RAM and 64MB of storage.
  • The Samsung also has a rear camera of 1MP, while the NEC lacks a camera entirely.
  • Both devices have an 800mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • Software experiences are limited on both, lacking advanced features or connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NEC e525
Samsung P730

General

Release Date

2003
2004

Announced

2003
2004

Description

Also known as NEC N8
Samsung 735 T-Mobile versionSamsung 738 Chinese version

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFD, 256K colors

Resolution

162 x 216 pixels, 4:3 ratio
176 x 220 pixels

PPI

162
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

1MB
64MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
RS-MMC

Camera

Main Camera

CIF
1 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
CIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
94 x 45 x 25 mm (3.70 x 1.77 x 0.98 in)

Weight

110 g
123 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
2 - Light Silver, Gray Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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