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Philips S308

Philips S308

#8094
ZTE Anthem 4G

ZTE Anthem 4G

#7447

Category Breakdown

Philips S308
ZTE Anthem 4G
Performance
25.742.0
Camera
39.619.1
Display
16.934.1
Battery
14.017.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.436.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.318.8

Summary

  • The Philips S308 features a compact build at 126 x 64.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs 125g, while the ZTE Anthem 4G is larger and heavier at 130.1 x 68.1 x 13.7 mm and 189.9g.
  • Both devices have a TFT display with the S308 at 4.0 inches and a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, compared to the Anthem's 4.3 inches and the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S308 has a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Anthem offers a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Anthem supports 1080p video recording, while the S308 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The S308's battery capacity is 1400mAh, while the Anthem has a larger 1780mAh battery.
  • Lastly, the S308 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), whereas the Anthem operates on an older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips S308
ZTE Anthem 4G

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
For MetroPCS

Display

Size

4"
4.3"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2.3GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
1780 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126 x 64.5 x 9.7 mm (4.96 x 2.54 x 0.38 in)
130.1 x 68.1 x 13.7 mm (5.12 x 2.68 x 0.54 in)

Weight

125 g
189.9 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Black/Red, Black/White, Black/Yellow, Black/Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity