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Philips X500

Philips X500

#10475
ZTE R230

ZTE R230

#9754

Category Breakdown

Philips X500
ZTE R230
Performance
15.915.9
Camera
2.339.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
16.85.0
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
2.73.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.111.5

Summary

  • The Philips X500 features a slightly bulkier build with dimensions of 105.6 x 42.4 x 17.9 mm and weighs 110g, compared to the more compact ZTE R230, which measures 108 x 46 x 13 mm and weighs 80g.
  • Both devices have a 1.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution, but the X500 supports 256K colors while the R230 is limited to 65K colors.
  • Performance-wise, both phones have 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, but the X500's camera offers video capabilities at 128x96@15fps, whereas the R230 allows for video recording without specified resolution details.
  • The X500 has a larger battery capacity of 1720mAh compared to the R230's 720mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
  • In terms of software experience, both devices lack advanced features and connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and modern operating systems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X500
ZTE R230

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2008
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

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

10MB
10MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

128x96@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1720 mAh
720 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105.6 x 42.4 x 17.9 mm (4.16 x 1.67 x 0.70 in)
108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)

Weight

110 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black on gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.34 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (R230BT model only)

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A