Product comparison · 2 phones

Philips CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone vs Samsung SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:4.57 cm (1.8")
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:5.08 cm (2")
Display number of colours
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:262144 colours
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:65536 colours
Internal memory
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:6 MB
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:11 MB
Data network
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:GSM
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:Edge, GPRS
Video compression formats
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:3GP, MPEG4
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:H.263, MPEG4
FM radio
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:No
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:Yes
Ringer type
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:MP3
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:Polyphonic
Talk time (2G) (max)
- CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone:3 h
- SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black:5 h

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Comparison of CT0290BLK/40, SGH-E250
89 specifications	A Philips CT0290BLK 290 Mobile Phone Model CT0290BLK/40 View product	B Samsung SGH-E250 5.08 cm (2") 81 g Black Model SGH-E250 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
TypeKnown for one	Entry-level phone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	4.57 cm (1.8")	5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution	128 x 160 pixels	128 x 160 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type	TFT	TFT
Panel type	TFT	TFT
Display number of coloursDiffers	262144 colours	65536 colours
External displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	128 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Flash card support	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	6 MB	11 MB
Cameraidentical
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution	640 x 480 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Digital zoomKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, GIF, JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-shotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo effectsKnown for one	Black&White, Grey, Sepia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for one	CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
SIM card capabilityKnown for one	Single SIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for one	MiniSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	2G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkDiffers	GSM	Edge, GPRS
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	900,1800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video1 differ
Video callKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one	160 x 120 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsDiffers	3GP, MPEG4	H.263, MPEG4
Audio2 differ
FM radioDiffers	No	Yes
Ringer typeDiffers	MP3	Polyphonic
Polyphonic rings quantity	64	64
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MIDI, MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for one	EFR, FR, HR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Music playerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Talk time (2G) (max)Differs	3 h	5 h
Standby time (2G) (max)Differs	200 h	250 h
Removable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	82 g	81 g
DepthDiffers	12.2 mm	14 mm
HeightDiffers	101 mm	100 mm
WidthDiffers	44.5 mm	50 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Alarm functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone features1 differ
Form factor	Slider	Slider
Personal info management (PIM)Differs	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch, To-do list
Conference callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded gamesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flight modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for one	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English	Unknown — not stated by the source
PersonalizationKnown for one	Ringtones, Wallpaper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vibrating alert	Yes	Yes
Java technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 entries
Text prediction systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Text prediction system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	T9
GPS Performanceidentical
Position locationKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Navigation keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Big buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subscriptionidentical
Subscription typeKnown for one	No subscription	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	620 mAh	750 mAh
Call managementidentical
Call divertKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call waitingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery packKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headset includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Handset dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	101 x 44.5 x 12.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handset weightKnown for one	82 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
KeyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 1.1, SyncML DS
Operating frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900/1800/1900 MHz
Playback formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, ACC/ACC+
Video capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmissionidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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