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

