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Philips 290

Philips 290

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Samsung E2130

Samsung E2130

#8313

Category Breakdown

Philips 290
Samsung E2130
Performance
12.412.5
Camera
35.439.6
Display
30.622.8
Battery
4.010.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.86.5
Audio
0.087.6
Overall
10.515.5

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

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

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Black

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

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A