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Philips E210

Philips E210

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Samsung E690

Samsung E690

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Category Breakdown

Philips E210
Samsung E690
Performance
8.918.2
Camera
9.439.6
Display
22.819.5
Battery
7.26.5
Build
0.217.0
Connectivity
3.43.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.111.6

Summary

  • The Philips E210 features a compact build with dimensions of 104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm and weighs 71g, while the Samsung E690 is slightly bulkier at 94 x 48 x 15.9 mm and 95g.
  • Both devices have a 128 x 160 pixel resolution, but the E690's 2.0" TFT display offers a larger viewing area compared to the E210's 1.8" CSTN screen.
  • In terms of performance, the E210 has 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, whereas the E690 significantly outperforms it with 16GB of RAM and 16MB of storage.
  • Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no front camera, but the E690 supports video recording.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the E210 at 820mAh and the E690 at 800mAh, and neither device supports fast charging or wireless charging.
  • Both run basic software experiences without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips E210
Samsung E690

General

Release Date

2009
2006

Announced

2009
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
2"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~102 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

2MB
16MB

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

SQCIF@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

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)
94 x 48 x 15.9 mm (3.70 x 1.89 x 0.63 in)

Weight

71 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray
Silver, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.50 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB
1.1

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