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

