NEC e808y
#10079
Philips 290
#10328Category Breakdown
NEC e808y
Philips 290
Performance
26.912.4
Camera
39.635.4
Display
20.030.6
Battery
1.64.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.21.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.710.5
Summary
- The NEC e808y features a larger build with dimensions of 143 x 75 x 20 mm and weighs 190g, while the Philips 290 is more compact at 101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm and weighs 82g, indicating a more portable design.
- The e808y has a 0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 132 x 160 pixels and supports 65K colors, whereas the Philips 290 offers a 1.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, providing a slightly richer visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the e808y has 64MB of storage and 64GB of RAM, significantly higher than the Philips 290's 6MB storage and 6GB RAM.
- Both devices lack a rear camera capable of high-quality images, but the Philips 290 offers a VGA camera with video recording at 120p, while the e808y has a CIF camera.
- The Philips 290 also has a 620mAh battery, which is a notable advantage over the unspecified battery capacity of the e808y.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC e808y
Philips 290
General
Release Date
2003
2007
Announced
2003
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
132 x 160 pixels, 8 lines
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
132
128
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
64MB
6MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
CIF
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
Yes
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 75 x 20 mm (5.63 x 2.95 x 0.79 in)
101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm (3.98 x 1.75 x 0.48 in)
Weight
190 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
2 - Gold, Black
Black
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
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