Philips 298
#8171
Plum Snap
#10859Category Breakdown
Philips 298
Plum Snap
Performance
36.926.9
Camera
39.62.5
Display
30.619.5
Battery
3.84.2
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
1.88.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.18.7
Summary
- The Philips 298 and Plum Snap both feature a 1.8" TFT display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Philips supports 256K colors compared to the Plum's 65K, potentially offering better color representation.
- In terms of performance, the Philips has significantly more RAM at 400GB versus the Plum's 64GB, but the Plum offers more storage capacity.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Plum can record video at QCIF@10fps, while the Philips does not specify video capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the Plum is slightly higher at 650mAh compared to the Philips' 600mAh.
- Build-wise, the Philips is lighter and more compact, while the Plum is slightly bulkier and comes in multiple color options.
- Connectivity features differ, with the Plum supporting Bluetooth 2.1, while the Philips lacks any wireless connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 298
Plum Snap
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 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
400 KB
64MB 128 MB
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
Yes
QCIF@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
600 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm (3.82 x 1.87 x 0.55 in)
107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
Weight
82 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A