Category Breakdown
Siemens A60
Sony Ericsson T290
Performance
62.561.0
Camera
0.00.0
Display
47.147.1
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
41.841.3
Summary
- The Siemens A60 and Sony Ericsson T290 both feature basic build quality, but the A60 is slightly bulkier and heavier at 85g compared to the T290's 73g.
- The displays are similar in resolution and color depth, with the T290 offering a slightly larger 1.45-inch screen versus the A60's non-existent display size.
- Performance-wise, the A60 has more RAM at 550MB, while the T290 has 400MB, but both lack advanced processing capabilities.
- Neither phone has a camera, and both are equipped with a 700mAh battery, providing similar longevity.
- The software experience on both devices is minimal, lacking modern features, and neither supports connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Siemens A60
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
CSTN, 4096 colors
STN, 4096 colors
Resolution
101 x 80 pixels, 7 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
550 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
110 x 47 x 23 mm, 91 cc (4.33 x 1.85 x 0.91 in)
101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
85 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Stone
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

