Category Breakdown
NEC N840
Vodafone 553
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 features a more compact build with a thicker profile at 25 mm and weighs 118 g, while the Vodafone 553 is slightly larger and slimmer at 14.9 mm and 119 g.
- The N840 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 182 ppi compared to the 2.8-inch display of the Vodafone 553, which has the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 143 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the NEC N840 has 32 MB of storage and 32 GB of RAM, while the Vodafone 553 offers 50 MB of storage and 50 GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capability but lack a front-facing camera.
- The N840 is powered by an 1100 mAh battery, which is larger than the 900 mAh battery of the Vodafone 553.
- Both run on basic software experiences without advanced features and lack modern connectivity options like WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N840
Vodafone 553
General
Release Date
2004
2010
Announced
2004
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD, 128 MB included
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 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)
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
Weight
118 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
White, Black, Pink, 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
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

