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Philips 298

Philips 298

#8171
Sagem my521x

Sagem my521x

#10428

Category Breakdown

Philips 298
Sagem my521x
Performance
36.915.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.619.5
Battery
3.81.6
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
1.88.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
16.110.2

Summary

  • The Philips 298 features a compact build with dimensions of 97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm and weighs 82g, while the Sagem my521x is slightly larger at 107 x 46 x 10 mm and weighs 90g.
  • Both devices have a TFT display with the Philips offering a 1.8" size and 256K colors, compared to the Sagem's 1.9" size and 65K colors, resulting in a slightly better color representation on the Philips.
  • In terms of performance, the Philips has 400MB of RAM and 400KB of storage, whereas the Sagem provides 10MB of storage with significantly more RAM at 10GB.
  • The Sagem's camera is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the Philips lacks a rear camera.
  • Both phones have a 600mAh battery, but the Sagem's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • Connectivity options differ as the Sagem includes Bluetooth, while the Philips does not.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and modern connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips 298
Sagem my521x

General

Release Date

2008
2008

Announced

2008
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.9"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~108 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
10MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

600 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

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 x 46 x 10 mm (4.21 x 1.81 x 0.39 in)

Weight

82 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Black,Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.88 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
Yes

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A