LG GX500
#9381
Philips X525
#9718Category Breakdown
LG GX500
Philips X525
Performance
24.224.3
Camera
10.08.7
Display
26.326.3
Battery
15.215.9
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
12.411.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.411.6
Summary
- The LG GX500 and Philips X525 both feature a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with identical resolutions and pixel densities, providing comparable display quality.
- In terms of performance, the Philips X525 has a slight edge with 44MB of RAM compared to the LG's 40MB.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Philips offers video recording at QCIF quality, while the LG is limited to 320p at 15fps.
- The battery capacity of the Philips X525 is slightly higher at 1530mAh compared to the LG's 1500mAh.
- Build-wise, the LG is lighter at 118g and more compact, while the Philips is larger and heavier at 108g.
- The software experience differs as the Philips X525 includes a headphone jack, which the LG GX500 lacks, and the LG has Wi-Fi capabilities, while the Philips does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GX500
Philips X525
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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, AF
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
320p@15fps
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108.9 x 53.4 x 13 mm (4.29 x 2.10 x 0.51 in)
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)
Weight
118 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.28 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, 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