Category Breakdown
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim CDMA
Philips W9588
Performance
5.330.5
Camera
11.915.4
Display
34.141.8
Battery
25.921.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.829.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
16.418.4
Summary
- The Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim CDMA features a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Philips W9588 has a smaller 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the W9588 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the IDEOS S7, which has no RAM listed.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the W9588 offering an 8 MP rear camera compared to the S7's 3.15 MP, and the W9588 can record video at 720p, while the S7 is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S7 at 3250 mAh versus the W9588's 2400 mAh, but the latter benefits from a more recent Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) software experience compared to the outdated Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the S7.
- Overall, the W9588 provides a more modern performance and camera experience, while the S7 offers a larger display and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim CDMA
Philips W9588
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3250 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 3250 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
200 x 109.5 x 12.5 mm (7.87 x 4.31 x 0.49 in)
116.5 x 61.5 x 20.5 mm (4.59 x 2.42 x 0.81 in)
Weight
440 g
246.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

