Nokia 3100
#10962
Sony Ericsson T290
#10616Category Breakdown
Nokia 3100
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
37.336.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
9.624.7
Battery
7.54.6
Build
14.415.7
Connectivity
5.21.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.29.8
Summary
- The Nokia 3100 features a slightly larger 1.5-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 121 ppi compared to the Sony Ericsson T290's 1.45-inch STN display at 101 x 80 pixels and 89 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 484 KB of storage and 484 GB of RAM, while the T290 has 400 KB of storage and 400 GB of RAM, indicating better performance potential for the Nokia.
- Both devices lack a camera and have similar battery capacities, with the Nokia's 850 mAh battery slightly outperforming the T290's 700 mAh.
- The build quality of the Nokia is more compact and lighter at 85 g, compared to the T290's 73 g but thicker design.
- Both phones run basic software without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3100
Sony Ericsson T290
General
Release Date
2003
2004
Announced
2003
2004
Description
N/A
T290i, Dual-band 900/1800T290c, Dual-band 900/1800 for ChinaT290a, Dual-band 850/1900 for Americas
Display
Size
1.5"
1.45"
Type
CSTN, 4096 colors
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 5 lines, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
PPI
128
101
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
484 KB
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
850 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 43 x 15 mm, 69 cc (4.02 x 1.69 x 0.59 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
85 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Blue, Red, White
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A