Category Breakdown
NEC e616
NEC N401i
Performance
20.120.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.337.6
Battery
5.87.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.512.5
Summary
- The NEC e616 features a larger 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 240 pixels, compared to the NEC N401i's smaller 1.9-inch display at 176 x 220 pixels, giving the e616 a slight edge in screen real estate.
- In terms of performance, the e616 has 19MB of storage and 19GB of RAM, while the N401i offers 22MB of storage and 22GB of RAM, indicating a marginally better performance for the N401i.
- Both devices lack significant camera capabilities, with the e616 having a CIF rear camera and the N401i a VGA camera, but neither excels in this area.
- The e616 is equipped with a 780mAh battery, while the N401i has a slightly larger 850mAh battery, suggesting better longevity for the latter.
- Build quality favors the e616 with a sturdier design and heavier weight at 130g, compared to the lighter 90g of the N401i.
- Both devices run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e616
NEC N401i
General
Release Date
2003
2005
Announced
2003
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
1.9"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
65K colors
Resolution
176 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~135 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
PPI
176
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
19MB
22MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Memory Stick Duo
No
Camera
Main Camera
CIF
VGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
780 mAh
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 780 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103 x 53 x 26 mm, 120 cc (4.06 x 2.09 x 1.02 in)
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
Weight
130 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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

