Category Breakdown
NEC N630
Philips 298
Performance
8.936.9
Camera
0.039.6
Display
8.530.6
Battery
4.63.8
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
2.716.1
Summary
- The NEC N630 features a compact build with dimensions of 99 x 47 x 22 mm and weighs 95g, while the Philips 298 is slightly slimmer at 97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm and weighs 82g, indicating a more lightweight design.
- The N630 has a 0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of 176 PPI compared to the 1.8-inch TFT display of the Philips 298, which has a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a lower density of 114 PPI.
- Performance-wise, the N630 offers 2GB of RAM, significantly more than the 400MB in the Philips 298, although both devices have limited storage options.
- Both phones feature a VGA rear camera without OIS, but the Philips 298 supports video recording, while the N630 does not.
- The N630 has a 700mAh battery, slightly larger than the 600mAh battery in the Philips 298, which may impact longevity.
- In terms of software experience, both devices lack advanced features and connectivity options, providing a basic user interface without modern enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N630
Philips 298
General
Release Date
2005
2008
Announced
2005
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
176
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
2MB
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
99 x 47 x 22 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.87 in)
97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm (3.82 x 1.87 x 0.55 in)
Weight
95 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head)
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Compass, thermometer, sound level meter
N/A

