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Philips X331

Philips X331

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Samsung S3500

Samsung S3500

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Category Breakdown

Philips X331
Samsung S3500
Performance
24.324.2
Camera
8.710.0
Display
26.339.1
Battery
15.96.5
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
17.14.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.312.7

Summary

  • The Philips X331 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the Samsung S3500's smaller 2.2-inch TFT display, which also has the same resolution but offers 16 million colors for potentially better color representation.
  • In terms of performance, the X331 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, slightly outperforming the S3500, which has 40MB of storage and 40GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the S3500 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the X331 does not specify video capabilities.
  • The X331's battery capacity is significantly higher at 1530 mAh compared to the S3500's 800 mAh, suggesting better longevity.
  • In terms of software experience, the X331 includes a headphone jack, while the S3500 lacks this feature.
  • Overall, the X331 offers a more robust build and better specifications in most areas.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X331
Samsung S3500

General

Release Date

2012
2009

Announced

2012
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

44MB
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1530 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 57.5 x 14.4 mm (4.25 x 2.26 x 0.57 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)

Weight

107.7 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A