LG GW520
#8418
Philips X525
#9718Category Breakdown
LG GW520
Philips X525
Performance
24.224.3
Camera
39.68.7
Display
26.326.3
Battery
9.115.9
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
11.911.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.211.6
Summary
- The LG GW520 features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Philips X525 has a slightly larger 3.0-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the GW520 has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM, whereas the X525 offers 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the X525 supports QCIF video recording, while the GW520 does not specify video capabilities.
- The GW520 is equipped with a 950 mAh battery, compared to the X525's more substantial 1530 mAh battery.
- Additionally, the GW520 lacks a headphone jack, which is present in the X525, and both phones run on basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GW520
Philips X525
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
Also known as:LG GW520 Cookie 3G, LG GW525LG GW520 InTouch Plus, LG Calisto
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
40MB
44MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106.5 x 53 x 15.9 mm (4.19 x 2.09 x 0.63 in)
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)
Weight
125.5 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue on Black, Red on Black, Silver, Pearl White
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A