Category Breakdown
Philips W9588
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200
Performance
30.540.5
Camera
15.435.1
Display
41.844.7
Battery
21.218.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.430.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.423.5
Summary
- The Philips W9588 features a compact build with a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200 has a larger 4.8-inch Super Clear LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the W9588 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM, whereas the GC200 has a more powerful 1.6 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the W9588 is 8 MP with 720p video recording, significantly lower than the GC200's 16.3 MP camera with 1080p video and 21x optical zoom, making the latter more suitable for photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the W9588 at 2400 mAh compared to the GC200's 2000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the W9588 runs on Android 4.2, while the GC200 uses Android 4.3 with TouchWiz UI, providing a different user experience.
- Overall, the GC200 offers superior display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips W9588
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 GC200
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 256K colors
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB (2.8GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
16.3 MP, 1/2.3", AF, 21x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 512p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.5 x 61.5 x 20.5 mm (4.59 x 2.42 x 0.81 in)
132.5 x 71.2 x 19.3 mm (5.22 x 2.80 x 0.76 in)
Weight
246.8 g
283 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

