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LG KT520

LG KT520

#8523
Philips X525

Philips X525

#9718

Category Breakdown

LG KT520
Philips X525
Performance
20.724.3
Camera
39.68.7
Display
32.326.3
Battery
6.515.9
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
10.111.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.911.6

Summary

  • The LG KT520 features a compact design with dimensions of 101.4 x 49.6 x 15.3 mm and a weight of 97g, while the Philips X525 is larger at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and heavier at 108g.
  • The KT520 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the X525 offers a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the KT520 has 30MB of storage and 30GB of RAM, while the X525 provides 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the X525 supports video recording in QCIF format.
  • The KT520 is equipped with an 800mAh battery, while the X525 has a significantly larger 1530mAh battery.
  • Lastly, the KT520 lacks a headphone jack, whereas the X525 includes one, enhancing its software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG KT520
Philips X525

General

Release Date

2008
2011

Announced

2008
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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

30MB
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

Yes
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

800 mAh
1530 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

101.4 x 49.6 x 15.3 mm (3.99 x 1.95 x 0.60 in)
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)

Weight

97 g
108 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.49 W/kg (head)     0.22 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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

N/A
N/A