Category Breakdown
Philips X331
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

