Category Breakdown
NEC N401i
Philips 292
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
50.550.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.450.4
Summary
- The NEC N401i features a compact build with dimensions of 90 x 44 x 23 mm and weighs 90g, while the Philips 292 is larger at 106 x 49 x 9.8 mm and lighter at 80g.
- Both devices have a similar display resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the Philips offers a slightly larger 2.0" TFT display with 256K colors compared to the NEC's 1.9" display with 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the NEC has 22MB of storage and 22GB of RAM, whereas the Philips has 60MB of storage and 60GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both cameras are VGA with no optical image stabilization, but the Philips can record video at 120p, while the NEC has video capabilities without specified quality.
- The NEC has an 850mAh battery, slightly larger than the Philips' 680mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software experiences are not detailed for either device, but both lack modern connectivity options like WiFi and Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N401i
Philips 292
General
Release Date
2005
2007
Announced
2005
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
22MB
60MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
120p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
680 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 680 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
90 x 44 x 23 mm, 85 cc (3.54 x 1.73 x 0.91 in)
106 x 49 x 9.8 mm (4.17 x 1.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
90 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No

