Category Breakdown
Nokia 2690
Samsung E1190
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.039.5
Summary
- The Nokia 2690 features a larger 1.8-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience compared to the Samsung E1190's smaller 1.43-inch CSTN display with 65K colors and the same resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of build quality, the Nokia is slightly heavier at 80.7g and has more color options, while the Samsung is lighter at 71.0g but only available in black.
- Both devices have basic performance specifications with no RAM or storage details, and neither offers a functional camera.
- The Nokia has a larger battery capacity of 860mAh compared to the Samsung's 800mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- The software experience is limited on both phones, with the Nokia supporting a headphone jack while the Samsung does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 2690
Samsung E1190
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.43"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
860 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107.5 x 45.5 x 13.8 mm, 58.8 cc (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.54 in)
88 x 44 x 18.9 mm, 73.2 cc (3.46 x 1.73 x 0.74 in)
Weight
80.7 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite, White silver, Hot pink, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
No
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
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

