Philips 298
#8790
VK Mobile VK4100
#9213Category Breakdown
Philips 298
VK Mobile VK4100
Performance
61.058.8
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.051.3
Summary
- The Philips 298 and VK Mobile VK4100 both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the Philips 298 is lighter at 82g and more compact, while the VK4100 is bulkier and heavier.
- Performance-wise, the Philips has a significantly larger RAM capacity of 400MB compared to the VK4100's 128MB, which may enhance multitasking.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities and lack selfie cameras.
- The Philips 298 is equipped with a 600mAh battery, whereas the VK4100's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, as the VK4100 includes Bluetooth, while the Philips does not, impacting their software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 298
VK Mobile VK4100
General
Release Date
2008
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
400 KB
128MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
Yes
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
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
97 x 47.5 x 13.9 mm (3.82 x 1.87 x 0.55 in)
104 x 52 x 25.9 mm (4.09 x 2.05 x 1.02 in)
Weight
82 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No