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Philips W736

Philips W736

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

#7477

Category Breakdown

Philips W736
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
33.632.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.940.0
Battery
21.215.2
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
26.531.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.418.7

Summary

  • The Philips W736 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a slightly smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 246 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the W736 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Ace 2's dual-core 800 MHz CPU, giving the W736 an edge in processing power.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Ace 2 supports video recording at 720p@30fps, while the W736 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The W736 has a larger 2400 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the Ace 2's 1500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the W736 runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while the Ace 2 originally operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips W736
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada

Display

Size

4"
3.8"

Type

TFT
PLS LCD

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 800 MHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX531u
Mali-400

Memory

4GB (2GB user available)
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.7, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

126.6 x 65.4 x 12.1 mm (4.98 x 2.57 x 0.48 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)

Weight

167.5 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Grey
Black, White, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass