Philips 290
#11026
Philips 655
#11020Category Breakdown
Philips 290
Philips 655
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The Philips 290 features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm and weighs 82g, while the Philips 655 is slightly bulkier at 85 x 45 x 24 mm and weighs 85g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the 290 supports 256K colors compared to the 655's 65K colors.
- Performance-wise, both models are equipped with 6GB of RAM and 6MB of storage, but neither offers advanced processing capabilities.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both having a VGA rear camera and no front camera.
- The 290 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 620mAh compared to the 655's 600mAh, but neither supports charging or wireless capabilities.
- Software experiences are not detailed for either phone, indicating a basic functionality focus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 290
Philips 655
General
Release Date
2007
2004
Announced
2007
2004
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels, 7 lines
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
6MB
6MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
120p
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
620 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm (3.98 x 1.75 x 0.48 in)
85 x 45 x 24 mm, 75 cc (3.35 x 1.77 x 0.94 in)
Weight
82 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
3 - Silver Ball, Black Sphere, Red Ballon
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Proprietary
N/A
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
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No