NEC e525
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Siemens U10
#11776Category Breakdown
NEC e525
Siemens U10
Performance
8.38.9
Camera
0.00.0
Display
20.010.1
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.814.9
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
4.34.1
Summary
- The NEC e525 and Siemens U10, both released in 2003, exhibit notable differences in build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
- The NEC e525 is smaller and lighter at 110g, while the Siemens U10 is bulkier at 184g, which may affect portability.
- In terms of display, the U10 offers a higher resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and supports 4096 colors compared to the e525's 162 x 216 pixels and 65K colors.
- Performance-wise, the U10 has double the RAM at 2GB and more storage at 2MB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices feature a rear camera with no video capability, but the U10 has a VGA camera versus the CIF of the e525.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800mAh, but the U10 includes Bluetooth connectivity, while the e525 lacks any wireless options.
- Overall, the Siemens U10 provides a more robust software experience with its superior specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e525
Siemens U10
General
Release Date
2003
2003
Announced
2003
2003
Description
Also known as NEC N8
Similar to Motorola A830
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 4096 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
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
MMC/SD, 32 MB SD included
Camera
Main Camera
CIF
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
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-Po 800 mAh battery (EBA-010)
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)
154 x 55 x 29 mm, 173 cc (6.06 x 2.17 x 1.14 in)
Weight
110 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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