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Philips E210

Philips E210

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Sony Ericsson Z520

Sony Ericsson Z520

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Category Breakdown

Philips E210
Sony Ericsson Z520
Performance
8.918.2
Camera
9.439.6
Display
22.819.5
Battery
7.28.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.43.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.110.3

Summary

  • The Philips E210 and Sony Ericsson Z520 both feature a 1.8-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the Z520 utilizes a TFT panel compared to the CSTN of the E210, potentially offering better color reproduction.
  • In terms of performance, the E210 has 2MB of storage and 2GB of RAM, while the Z520 has 16MB of storage and 16GB of RAM, indicating superior performance capabilities for the latter.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Z520 supports video recording, which the E210 does not.
  • The E210 has an 820mAh battery, while the Z520 features a slightly larger 900mAh battery, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the E210 being lighter at 71g and more compact, whereas the Z520 is bulkier at 96g and thicker.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and NFC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips E210
Sony Ericsson Z520

General

Release Date

2009
2005

Announced

2009
2005

Description

N/A
Z520i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ520a - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in America

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
TFT, 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
16MB

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)

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)
93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)

Weight

71 g
96 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray
Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.47 W/kg (head)     0.70 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
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