Philips E210
#11106
Samsung T229
#10928Category Breakdown
Philips E210
Samsung T229
Performance
8.98.9
Camera
9.40.0
Display
22.835.4
Battery
7.26.5
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
3.48.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
7.18.4
Summary
- The Philips E210 and Samsung T229 both feature a 1.8-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the E210 uses CSTN technology while the T229 employs STN.
- In terms of build quality, the E210 is lighter at 71g compared to the T229's 85g, but the T229 has a bulkier design at 20mm thick versus the E210's 13.9mm.
- Both devices have similar performance specs with 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, but neither offers a functional camera, as both have a VGA rear camera with no video capability.
- The E210 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 820mAh compared to the T229's 800mAh.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the E210 supporting Bluetooth 2.0 while the T229 uses a proprietary USB connection.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and do not support modern connectivity standards.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips E210
Samsung T229
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
CSTN, 65K colors
STN, 65K 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
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
2MB
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
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
No
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)
89 x 48 x 20 mm (3.50 x 1.89 x 0.79 in)
Weight
71 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.17 W/kg (head) 0.33 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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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