Category Breakdown
Vodafone 553
Vodafone 840
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7
Summary
- The Vodafone 553 and Vodafone 840 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the 553 supports 256K colors compared to the 840's 65K colors, potentially offering a slightly richer visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the 553 has 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM, while the 840 offers 100MB of storage and 100GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the 840.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The 553 has a 900mAh battery, while the 840's battery capacity is unspecified, which may impact overall usage time.
- The build quality of the 840 is lighter at 93g and slightly slimmer at 13.9mm, compared to the 553's 119g and 14.9mm thickness.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and modern Bluetooth support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Vodafone 553
Vodafone 840
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Vodafone 3G Touch
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
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
50MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
108 x 53 x 14.9 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.59 in)
106 x 56 x 13.9 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.55 in)
Weight
119 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink, Silver
Silver, White, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
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

