Siemens A55
#11397
Sony Ericsson T290
#11316Category Breakdown
Siemens A55
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
56.561.0
Camera
0.00.0
Display
47.147.1
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
40.041.3
Summary
- The Siemens A55 and Sony Ericsson T290 both feature a compact design, but the T290 is slightly lighter at 73g compared to the A55's 84g.
- The A55 has a monochrome graphic display, while the T290 offers a color STN display, providing a more vibrant visual experience despite both having similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the T290 has significantly more RAM and storage, which may enhance its overall responsiveness.
- Both devices lack camera capabilities, but they share the same battery capacity of 700mAh.
- The A55 and T290 do not support advanced connectivity options, and both lack modern software features, resulting in a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Siemens A55
Sony Ericsson T290
General
Release Date
2003
2004
Announced
2003
2004
Description
N/A
T290i, Dual-band 900/1800T290c, Dual-band 900/1800 for ChinaT290a, Dual-band 850/1900 for Americas
Display
Size
N/A
1.45"
Type
Monochrome graphic
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
101 x 64 pixels, 5 lines
101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
PPI
101
101
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
120 KB
400 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (EBA-510)
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 44 x 21 mm, 84 cc (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.83 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
84 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
4
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
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