Philips 290
#10328
Siemens C35i
#12200Category Breakdown
Philips 290
Siemens C35i
Performance
12.45.3
Camera
35.42.5
Display
30.65.8
Battery
4.03.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.81.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.52.0
Summary
- The Philips 290 features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm and weighs 82g, while the Siemens C35i is larger at 118 x 46 x 21 mm and heavier at 110g.
- The Philips has a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering better clarity than the C35i's monochrome graphic display at 101 x 54 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Philips has 6GB of RAM compared to the C35i's lack of RAM, indicating superior capability for basic tasks.
- Both phones lack rear cameras and advanced features, but the Philips can record video at 120p.
- The Philips 290 is powered by a 620mAh battery, which is larger than the C35i's 500mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and run on basic software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 290
Siemens C35i
General
Release Date
2007
2000
Announced
2007
2000
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
N/A
Type
TFT, 256K colors
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
101 x 54 pixels, 5 lines, 17:9 ratio
PPI
128
101
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
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
120p
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
620 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 620 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 500 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)
118 x 46 x 21 mm, 88 cc (4.65 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)
Weight
82 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
7 - Anthracite, Steel Grey, Classic blue ...
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
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
N/A
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