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Philips E210

Philips E210

#11106
Plum Hero

Plum Hero

#7981

Category Breakdown

Philips E210
Plum Hero
Performance
8.922.2
Camera
9.439.6
Display
22.830.6
Battery
7.23.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.411.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.116.7

Summary

  • The Philips E210 and Plum Hero both feature a 1.8-inch display with identical resolutions and pixel densities, but the E210 uses CSTN technology while the Hero employs TFT, offering a broader color range.
  • In terms of performance, the E210 has 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, whereas the Hero significantly outperforms it with 32GB of RAM and 32MB of storage.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera with similar specifications, but the Hero includes video capabilities.
  • The E210 has a larger battery capacity at 820mAh compared to the Hero's 600mAh, which may influence longevity.
  • The E210 is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Hero, which is lighter and slimmer.
  • Lastly, the Hero includes a headphone jack, while the E210 does not, impacting the software experience related to audio output.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips E210
Plum Hero

General

Release Date

2009
2016

Announced

2009
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

CSTN, 65K 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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MTK6261D

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
No

Memory

2MB
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
Yes

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

SQCIF@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Li-Ion 600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm (4.12 x 1.73 x 0.55 in)
112.5 x 48 x 12.8 mm (4.43 x 1.89 x 0.50 in)

Weight

71 g
46.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray
Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink, Orange, Lime

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A