S296 vs S296+

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S296 and S296+ are close on the measured specs.

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Head-to-head comparison

S296

0

spec wins

Ties

8

equal specs

S296+

0

spec wins

Display

Screen size

equal specs

S2961.4"

S296+1.4"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

S296

GSM

S296+

GSM

2G bands

S296

GSM 900 / 1800

S296+

GSM 900 / 1800

GPRS

S296

No

S296+

No

EDGE

S296

No

S296+

No

Resolution

S296—

S296+—

Refresh rate

S296—

S296+—

Peak brightness

S296—

S296+—

Pixel density

equal specs

S29685 ppi

S296+85 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

S296—

S296+—

RAM

S296—

S296+—

Storage

S296—

S296+—

Cameras

Main camera

S296—

S296+—

Front camera

S296—

S296+—

Battery

equal specs

S296500 mAh

S296+500 mAh

Wired charging

S296—

S296+—

Build

Weight

equal specs

S29675 g

S296+75 g

Thickness

equal specs

S29615.7 mm

S296+15.7 mm

IP rating

S296—

S296+—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

S296No

S296+No

Bluetooth

S296No

S296+No

USB

S296No

S296+No

5G support

equal specs

S296No

S296+No

NFC

S296—

S296+—

3.5mm jack

equal specs

S296No

S296+No

SD card

equal specs

S296No

S296+No

Stereo speakers

S296—

S296+—

S296SpecS296+

Display

1.4"

Screen sizeequal specs

1.4"

—

Resolution

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

85 ppi

Pixel densityequal specs

85 ppi

Performance

—

CPU speed

—

RAM

—

Storage

—

Cameras

—

Main camera

—

Front camera

—

Battery

500 mAh

Batteryequal specs

500 mAh

—

Wired charging

—

Build

75 g

Weightequal specs

75 g

15.7 mm

Thicknessequal specs

15.7 mm

—

IP rating

—

Connectivity

No

Wi‑Fi

No

Bluetooth

No

USB

No

5G supportequal specs

GSMTechnologyGSM

GSM 900 / 1800 2G bandsGSM 900 / 1800

NoGPRSNo

NoEDGENo

Launch

Announced

S296

2007

S296+

2007

Status

S296

Discontinued

S296+

Discontinued

2007Announced2007

DiscontinuedStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

S296

105 x 45 x 15.7 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.62 in)

S296+

105 x 45 x 15.7 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.62 in)

Weight

S296

75 g (2.65 oz)

S296+

75 g (2.65 oz)

SIM

S296

Mini-SIM

S296+

Mini-SIM

105 x 45 x 15.7 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.62 in)Dimensions105 x 45 x 15.7 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.62 in)

75 g (2.65 oz)Weight75 g (2.65 oz)

Mini-SIMSIMMini-SIM

Display

Type

S296

Monochrome graphic

S296+

Monochrome graphic

Size

S296

1.4 inches, 5.7 cm2 (~12.1% screen-to-body ratio)

S296+

1.4 inches, 5.7 cm2 (~12.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

S296

101x 64 pixels (~85 ppi density)

S296+

101x 64 pixels (~85 ppi density)

Monochrome graphicTypeMonochrome graphic

1.4 inches, 5.7 cm2 (~12.1% screen-to-body ratio)Size1.4 inches, 5.7 cm2 (~12.1% screen-to-body ratio)

101x 64 pixels (~85 ppi density)Resolution101x 64 pixels (~85 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot

S296

No

S296+

No

Phonebook

S296

Yes

S296+

Yes

Call records

S296

20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls

S296+

20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls

NoCard slotNo

YesPhonebookYes

20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed callsCall records20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls

Camera

Other

S296

No

S296+

No

NoOtherNo

Sound

Loudspeaker

S296

No

S296+

Yes

Alert types

S296

Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MIDI ringtones

S296+

Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones

3.5mm jack

S296

No

S296+

No

NoLoudspeakerYes

Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MIDI ringtonesAlert typesVibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones

No3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

S296

No

S296+

No

Bluetooth

S296

No

S296+

No

Positioning

S296

No

S296+

No

Radio

S296

No

S296+

No

USB

S296

No

S296+

No

NoWLANNo

NoBluetoothNo

NoPositioningNo

NoRadioNo

NoUSBNo

Features

Sensors

S296

S296+

Messaging

S296

SMS

S296+

SMS

Browser

S296

No

S296+

No

Games

S296

Yes

S296+

Yes

Java

S296

No

S296+

No

Other

S296

EFR, FR, HR voice codecs Languages: Chinese, English, French, Arabic, Vietnamese

S296+

FR,HR,EFR,AMR voice codecs Languages: Chinese, English, Hindi

Sensors

SMSMessagingSMS

NoBrowserNo

YesGamesYes

NoJavaNo

EFR, FR, HR voice codecs Languages: Chinese, English, French, Arabic, Vietnamese OtherFR,HR,EFR,AMR voice codecs Languages: Chinese, English, Hindi

Battery

Type

S296

Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery

S296+

Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery

Stand-by

S296

Up to 140 h

S296+

Up to 140 h

Talk time

S296

Up to 2 h

S296+

Up to 2 h

Removable Li-Ion 500 mAh batteryTypeRemovable Li-Ion 500 mAh battery

Up to 140 hStand-byUp to 140 h

Up to 2 hTalk timeUp to 2 h

Misc

Colors

S296

Black, Grey

S296+

Black, Grey

Black, GreyColorsBlack, Grey

No

—

NFC

—

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

SD cardequal specs

No

—

Stereo speakers

—