Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Flame
Philips W8578
Performance
31.438.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
12.634.1
Battery
16.318.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
16.823.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.221.6
Summary
- The O2 XDA Flame features a robust build with dimensions of 126 x 74 x 17.5 mm and a weight of 190g, while the Philips W8578 is slightly smaller and heavier at 116 x 60 x 21 mm and 217g.
- The Flame has a 3.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 222 ppi, whereas the W8578 has a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of about 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Flame is equipped with a 520 MHz Intel XScale CPU and 128MB of RAM, while the W8578 offers a more capable 512MB of RAM, enhancing multitasking.
- The camera on the W8578 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Flame's 2 MP, providing better image quality.
- Battery capacity is also better in the W8578 at 2000 mAh versus the Flame's 1620 mAh.
- Finally, the Flame runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, while the W8578 operates on Android 4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Flame
Philips W8578
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.6"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~222 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
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 2GB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1620 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 74 x 17.5 mm (4.96 x 2.91 x 0.69 in)
116 x 60 x 21 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.83 in)
Weight
190 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer

