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

