Philips 290
#11026
Samsung E2130
#11060Category Breakdown
Philips 290
Samsung E2130
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 slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Samsung E2130 has a 1.77-inch CSTN display with 65K colors, both offering a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Philips has 6GB of RAM and 6MB of storage compared to the Samsung's 7GB of RAM and 7MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Samsung supports video recording.
- The Philips has a smaller 620mAh battery, whereas the Samsung's battery capacity is 1000mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Philips being lighter at 82g and slimmer at 12.2mm, while the Samsung is slightly thicker at 14.7mm and weighs 78g.
- The Samsung E2130 also includes stereo speakers and Bluetooth 2.0, enhancing its software experience compared to the Philips, which lacks these features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 290
Samsung E2130
General
Release Date
2007
2009
Announced
2007
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Guru2130
Display
Size
1.8"
1.77"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
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
7MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
620 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
107 x 45 x 14.7 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.58 in)
Weight
82 g
78 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No