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Philips 588

Philips 588

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Plum Bar 3G

Plum Bar 3G

#7768

Category Breakdown

Philips 588
Plum Bar 3G
Performance
32.031.9
Camera
2.239.6
Display
19.530.6
Battery
3.66.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.813.5
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
7.317.4

Summary

  • The Philips 588 features a compact build with dimensions of 80 x 42 x 18.6 mm and weighs 78g, while the Plum Bar 3G is slightly larger at 108.5 x 46.3 x 13.1 mm and weighs 79g.
  • Both phones have a TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, but the Plum Bar 3G offers a higher color depth of 256K compared to the Philips's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 128MB of storage, but the Plum Bar 3G is equipped with a Spreadtrum 7701 chipset, while the Philips lacks specified chipset details.
  • Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Plum Bar 3G supports video recording.
  • The battery capacity of the Plum Bar 3G is 800mAh, surpassing the Philips 588's 580mAh.
  • Lastly, the Plum Bar 3G includes a headphone jack, while the Philips 588 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips 588
Plum Bar 3G

General

Release Date

2006
2013

Announced

2006
2013

Description

N/A
A103 - Dual SIMA104 – Single SIM

Display

Size

N/A
1.77"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels
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
Spreadtrum 7701

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

128MB
128MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

SQCIF
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

580 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 580 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

80 x 42 x 18.6 mm, 60 cc (3.15 x 1.65 x 0.73 in)
108.5 x 46.3 x 13.1 mm (4.27 x 1.82 x 0.52 in)

Weight

78 g
79 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Elegant Purple, Reflective White, Mystery Black
Black, White, Blue, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
2.0

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A