Philips 550
#11839
Samsung B520
#10978Category Breakdown
Philips 550
Samsung B520
Performance
12.520.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
7.822.8
Battery
5.06.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.08.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
3.78.0
Summary
- The Philips 550 features a compact design with dimensions of 106 x 46 x 18 mm and weighs 89g, while the Samsung B520 is slightly smaller at 96 x 47 x 17.5 mm and weighs 94g.
- Both devices have a TFT or CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the B520's 1.77" screen offers a marginally better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the B520 has 20GB of RAM compared to the 7GB in the Philips 550, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Neither phone has a rear or selfie camera, and both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The B520 has a larger battery capacity of 800mAh versus 720mAh in the Philips 550, which may lead to slightly better battery life.
- The Philips 550 does not have a headphone jack, while the B520 includes one, enhancing its audio connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips 550
Samsung B520
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.77"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels, 9 lines
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
7MB
20MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
720 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 46 x 18 mm, 75 cc (4.17 x 1.81 x 0.71 in)
96 x 47 x 17.5 mm (3.78 x 1.85 x 0.69 in)
Weight
89 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown Suede and Silver Silk
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
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