Nokia 6790 Surge
#8293
Philips X518
#10725Category Breakdown
Nokia 6790 Surge
Philips X518
Performance
32.08.3
Camera
10.611.2
Display
39.926.3
Battery
15.215.9
Build
16.70.2
Connectivity
16.06.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.69.4
Summary
- The Nokia 6790 Surge features a 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 167 ppi, while the Philips X518 has a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a lower density of around 143 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has 128MB of storage and 128MB of RAM, whereas the Philips offers 1GB of RAM but only 1MB of storage.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia records video at 320p, while the Philips captures video at CIF@15fps.
- The Nokia's battery capacity is 1500 mAh, slightly less than the Philips' 1530 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Nokia runs on Symbian S60, while the Philips does not specify an OS, impacting the software experience and user interface on each device.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nokia weighing 123.9g and measuring 97.5 x 57.9 x 15.5 mm, while the Philips is lighter at 108g and has dimensions of 104 x 57 x 14.3 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 6790 Surge
Philips X518
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
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
128MB
1MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
320p
CIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
97.5 x 57.9 x 15.5 mm, 78.5 cc (3.84 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
104 x 57 x 14.3 mm (4.09 x 2.24 x 0.56 in)
Weight
123.9 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian, S60 rel. 3.2
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A