Category Breakdown
Nokia E90
Philips W8578
Performance
30.538.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
44.234.1
Battery
15.218.9
Build
17.10.2
Connectivity
20.223.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.721.6
Summary
- The Nokia E90, released in 2007, features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 352 pixels, while the Philips W8578, from 2014, has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E90 is equipped with a 330 MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM, whereas the W8578 offers a more capable 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the W8578 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the E90's 3.15 MP.
- The battery capacity of the W8578 is also larger at 2000 mAh, compared to the E90's 1500 mAh.
- Software-wise, the E90 runs on Symbian 9.2, while the W8578 operates on Android 4.2, providing a more modern software experience.
- Both devices lack advanced features such as water resistance and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E90
Philips W8578
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
800 x 352 pixels (~219 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
800
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
330 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
QCIF videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 57 x 20 mm, 140 cc (5.20 x 2.24 x 0.79 in)
116 x 60 x 21 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.83 in)
Weight
210 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red, Mocha
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

