Philips 290
#10328
Samsung A127
#11444Category Breakdown
Philips 290
Samsung A127
Performance
12.45.3
Camera
35.40.0
Display
30.622.8
Battery
4.06.5
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
1.80.7
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.55.6
Summary
- The Philips 290 features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm and weighs 82g, while the Samsung A127 is slightly smaller at 86 x 42.5 x 19 mm and weighs 81g.
- Both devices have a display resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the Philips 290 utilizes a TFT screen with 256K colors, offering better color representation compared to the A127's CSTN display with 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Philips 290 has 6GB of RAM, whereas the A127 lacks RAM specifications.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera and no front camera, but the Philips 290 can record video at 120p, while the A127 does not support video recording.
- The Philips 290 is powered by a 620mAh battery, while the A127 has a larger 800mAh battery.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 290
Samsung A127
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
For AT&T. Also known as Samsung C516.
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels
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
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
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
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
620 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
86 x 42.5 x 19 mm (3.39 x 1.67 x 0.75 in)
Weight
82 g
81 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.42 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
Proprietary
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A