Philips 290
#10328
Philips E210
#11106Category Breakdown
Philips 290
Philips E210
Performance
12.48.9
Camera
35.49.4
Display
30.622.8
Battery
4.07.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.83.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
10.57.1
Summary
- The Philips 290 features a TFT display with 256K colors, while the Philips E210 has a CSTN display with 65K colors, both at a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the 290 has 6GB of RAM compared to the E210's 2GB, but the E210 offers slightly more storage at 2MB versus the 290's 6MB.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no additional features, but the E210 can record video at SQCIF@15fps, while the 290 records at 120p.
- The battery capacity of the E210 is higher at 820mAh compared to the 290's 620mAh.
- In terms of build quality, the 290 is slightly thicker and heavier, weighing 82g versus the E210's 71g, and the E210 also includes Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, which the 290 lacks.
- Both devices do not support advanced software features or modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 290
Philips E210
General
Release Date
2007
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
6MB
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
120p
SQCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
620 mAh
820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm (3.98 x 1.75 x 0.48 in)
104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm (4.12 x 1.73 x 0.55 in)
Weight
82 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A