Samsung E590
#9177
Samsung U100
#9176Category Breakdown
Samsung E590
Samsung U100
Performance
56.556.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
52.552.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.551.5
Summary
- The Samsung E590 and Samsung U100 both feature a TFT display, but the E590 has a slightly smaller 1.8-inch screen with a higher resolution of 220 x 220 pixels compared to the U100's 1.93-inch display at 220 x 176 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E590 offers 90MB of storage and 90GB of RAM, while the U100 has 70MB of storage and 70GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but neither includes optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The E590 has a larger battery capacity at 800mAh compared to the U100's 690mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Build quality differs as well; the E590 is thicker and heavier at 65g, while the U100 is slimmer and lighter at 57g.
- Both devices run on similar software experiences without advanced features like Wi-Fi or stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung E590
Samsung U100
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
Ultra Edition II - Ultra Edition 5.9
Display
Size
1.8"
1.93"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
220 x 220 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~173 ppi density)
220 x 176 pixels (~146 ppi density)
PPI
220
220
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
90MB
70MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
690 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 690 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
94 x 42 x 13.5 mm (3.70 x 1.65 x 0.53 in)
105.5 x 50 x 5.9 mm (4.15 x 1.97 x 0.23 in)
Weight
65 g
57 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue/Violet, Gray/Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No