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Motorola A1210

Motorola A1210

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Philips X525

Philips X525

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Category Breakdown

Motorola A1210
Philips X525
Performance
20.724.3
Camera
11.38.7
Display
26.326.3
Battery
11.815.9
Build
17.50.2
Connectivity
7.511.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.011.6

Summary

  • The Motorola A1210 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 a lower pixel density of ~155 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A1210 has 30MB of storage and 30GB of RAM, whereas the X525 offers 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A1210 records video at 15fps, while the X525 supports QCIF video.
  • The A1210 is powered by a 1130 mAh battery, compared to the X525's 1530 mAh, giving the latter a potential advantage in battery life.
  • The A1210 runs on a Linux OS, while the software experience for the X525 is unspecified.
  • In terms of build quality, the A1210 is heavier at 125g, with dimensions of 102 x 53.8 x 20.5 mm, while the lighter X525 weighs 108g and has a slimmer profile at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola A1210
Philips X525

General

Release Date

2008
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
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

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

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

@15fps
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1130 mAh
1530 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1130 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

102 x 53.8 x 20.5 mm (4.02 x 2.12 x 0.81 in)
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)

Weight

125 g
108 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Golden white, Xuan Yue Powder, Deep Brown
Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.36 W/kg (head)     0.14 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
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

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Linux
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A