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Philips X500

Philips X500

#10475
ZTE V821

ZTE V821

#9034

Category Breakdown

Philips X500
ZTE V821
Performance
15.934.6
Camera
2.339.6
Display
31.410.3
Battery
16.81.6
Build
15.00.2
Connectivity
2.719.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.113.5

Summary

  • The Philips X500 features a compact build with dimensions of 105.6 x 42.4 x 17.9 mm and weighs 110g, while the ZTE V821 is slightly larger at 116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm and weighs 120g.
  • The X500 has a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, whereas the V821 offers a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X500 is equipped with 10MB of storage and 10GB of RAM, while the V821 has 256MB of storage and 256GB of RAM, powered by a Mediatek MT6516 chipset.
  • The camera capabilities differ as well, with the X500 having a 1.3 MP rear camera compared to the V821's 2 MP rear camera with autofocus.
  • Battery capacity for the X500 is 1720 mAh, while the V821's battery specifications are not provided.
  • The X500 lacks a modern operating system, while the V821 runs on Android 2.2, offering a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X500
ZTE V821

General

Release Date

2008
2011

Announced

2008
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
N/A

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio

PPI

176
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6516

CPU

N/A
416 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

10MB
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP, AF

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1720 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)

Weight

110 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black on gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.34 W/kg (head)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A