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Philips E210

Philips E210

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ZTE R221

ZTE R221

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Category Breakdown

Philips E210
ZTE R221
Performance
8.912.3
Camera
9.40.0
Display
22.819.5
Battery
7.210.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.43.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.16.4

Summary

  • The Philips E210 and ZTE R221 both feature a 1.8-inch display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the E210 uses CSTN technology while the R221 employs TFT, which may offer slightly better color reproduction.
  • In terms of performance, the E210 has 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, whereas the R221 has 5GB of RAM and 5MB of storage, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no additional features, but the R221 lacks video recording capabilities.
  • The E210 has an 820mAh battery, while the R221 offers a larger 1000mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
  • Build-wise, the E210 is lighter at 71g compared to the R221's 80g, though both have similar dimensions and lack advanced materials or water resistance.
  • Both phones run basic software experiences without notable enhancements or features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips E210
ZTE R221

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

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
5MB

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
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

820 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
108 x 47 x 14 mm (4.25 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

71 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
No

NFC

USB

miniUSB
No

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