Philips 298
#8171
ZTE R230
#9754Category Breakdown
Philips 298
ZTE R230
Performance
36.915.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.620.3
Battery
3.85.0
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
1.83.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.111.5
Summary
- The Philips 298 features a slightly smaller display at 1.8 inches with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the ZTE R230 offers a higher resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Philips has 400 KB of storage and 400 MB of RAM, whereas the ZTE R230 has significantly more with 10 MB of storage and 10 GB of RAM.
- The camera on the ZTE R230 is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera compared to the VGA camera on the Philips.
- The battery capacity of the ZTE R230 is also larger at 720 mAh, compared to the 600 mAh battery in the Philips.
- Both devices run basic software without advanced features, but the ZTE R230 includes Bluetooth connectivity, which the Philips lacks.
- Overall, the ZTE R230 offers better display quality, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 298
ZTE R230
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
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)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
PPI
128
176
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)
microSDHC (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
720 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh 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)
108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)
Weight
82 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black
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
2.0, A2DP (R230BT model only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
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