Category Breakdown
NIU GO 21
Philips E210
Performance
22.68.9
Camera
2.59.4
Display
19.522.8
Battery
4.27.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.43.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.97.1
Summary
- The NIU GO 21 and Philips E210 both feature a 1.8-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the NIU uses TFT technology while the Philips employs CSTN.
- In terms of performance, the NIU has 32MB of RAM compared to the Philips' 2GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera and lack a front camera, but the Philips supports video recording at SQCIF@15fps, while the NIU does not specify video capabilities.
- The NIU GO 21 is equipped with a 650mAh battery, whereas the Philips E210 has a larger 820mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build-wise, the NIU is slightly heavier at 66g compared to the Philips at 71g, and the dimensions are very similar, with the NIU being marginally thicker.
- The software experience differs as the NIU has a headphone jack while the Philips does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NIU GO 21
Philips E210
General
Release Date
2014
2009
Announced
2014
2009
Description
Single SIM: GO 21CDual SIM: GO 21
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
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
32Mb 32Mb RAM
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
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
N/A
SQCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
650 mAh
820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105 x 44.9 x 14.2 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.56 in)
104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm (4.12 x 1.73 x 0.55 in)
Weight
66 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Gray, Red, Green, Blue
Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

