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Philips W6500

Philips W6500

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Philips W737

Philips W737

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Category Breakdown

Philips W6500
Philips W737
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9

Summary

  • The Philips W6500 and W737 both feature a 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the W6500 has a slightly bulkier build at 128.7 x 66 x 11.8 mm and weighs 150.8g compared to the W737's 128 x 65 x 9.9 mm and 172g.
  • In terms of performance, the W6500 is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the W737 has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, which may offer better multitasking capabilities in the W6500.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the W737 records video at a lower quality of 480p@15fps, whereas the W6500 supports higher video quality.
  • They share a 2400 mAh battery capacity, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The W6500 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a slightly more updated software experience than the W737's Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips W6500
Philips W737

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.3"
4.3"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 203

Memory

4GB
4GB (3GB user available)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
Yes

Video Recording

Yes
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

128.7 x 66 x 11.8 mm (5.07 x 2.60 x 0.46 in)
128 x 65 x 9.9 mm (5.04 x 2.56 x 0.39 in)

Weight

150.8 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Yellow
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes