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Philips W9588

Philips W9588

#7810
Plum Debut

Plum Debut

#6674

Category Breakdown

Philips W9588
Plum Debut
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
67.367.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.254.1

Summary

  • The Philips W9588 features a compact build with a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Plum Debut has a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the W9588 has a slightly faster quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Debut's 1.4 GHz single-core.
  • The W9588's rear camera is 8 MP, capable of 720p video, whereas the Debut has a 5 MP rear camera with video capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the W9588 at 2400 mAh and the Debut at 4250 mAh, suggesting longer usage for the latter.
  • Both run older versions of Android, with the W9588 on Android 4.2 and the Debut on Android 4.0, providing a basic software experience without advanced features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips W9588
Plum Debut

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
7"

Type

IPS LCD, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)

PPI

480
600

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

1 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

1 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2400 mAh
4250 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 4250 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116.5 x 61.5 x 20.5 mm (4.59 x 2.42 x 0.81 in)
200 x 120 x 8.9 mm (7.87 x 4.72 x 0.35 in)

Weight

246.8 g
388 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR

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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes