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NEC N850

NEC N850

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NEC N938

NEC N938

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Category Breakdown

NEC N850
NEC N938
Performance
20.58.9
Camera
8.70.0
Display
20.38.5
Battery
1.63.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.42.1
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
6.42.6

Summary

  • The NEC N850 features a 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, while the NEC N938 has a similar resolution but utilizes a TFT resistive touchscreen, enhancing user interaction.
  • In terms of performance, the N850 is equipped with 26MB of storage and 26GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the N938's 2MB storage and 2GB RAM.
  • The camera on the N850 is 1.3 MP, compared to the N938's VGA quality, which lacks video capability.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the N938 offering 550mAh versus the unspecified capacity of the N850.
  • Build quality shows the N850 as heavier at 95g and bulkier, while the N938 is lighter at 79g and slimmer.
  • Both devices run on unspecified software, lacking advanced features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

NEC N850
NEC N938

General

Release Date

2005
2005

Announced

2005
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.9"
N/A

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels

PPI

176
176

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

26MB
2MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
550 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 550 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
87 x 56 x 14 mm (3.43 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)

Weight

95 g
79 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.2
1.1

NFC

USB

Proprietary
N/A

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