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O2 XDA Flame

O2 XDA Flame

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Philips W8578

Philips W8578

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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