NEC N840
#9675
Samsung S3500
#9741Category Breakdown
NEC N840
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The NEC N840 and Samsung S3500 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the S3500 supports 16 million colors compared to the N840's 256, potentially offering better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the S3500 has 40GB of RAM and 40MB of storage, while the N840 has 32GB of RAM and 32MB of storage, indicating superior multitasking capabilities for the Samsung device.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, which is not specified for the N840.
- The N840 has a larger battery capacity at 1100mAh compared to the S3500's 800mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- The build quality of the S3500 is lighter and slimmer, measuring 99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm and weighing 95g, while the N840 is bulkier at 100 x 48 x 25 mm and 118g.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N840
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
32MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD, 128 MB included
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
100 x 48 x 25 mm (3.94 x 1.89 x 0.98 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
118 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No