Philips X525
#9718
Philips X550
#11033Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Philips X550
Performance
24.35.3
Camera
8.711.2
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.91.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.12.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.67.7
Summary
- The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the X550 has a smaller display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X525 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, whereas the X550 lacks RAM and additional storage.
- Both models have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the X550 includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The X525 is powered by a 1530 mAh battery, while the X550 has no specified battery capacity.
- Build quality differs, with the X525 being larger and heavier at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and 108g compared to the more compact X550 at 112 x 45 x 11.7 mm and 90g.
- Software experience is limited on both devices, with the X525 offering a headphone jack and the X550 lacking one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Philips X550
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3"
N/A
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
CIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 51 x 14.4 mm (6.30 x 2.01 x 0.57 in)
112 x 45 x 11.7 mm (4.41 x 1.77 x 0.46 in)
Weight
108 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1
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