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

