Philips X525
#9718
Samsung C3530
#9741Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Samsung C3530
Performance
24.324.6
Camera
8.79.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.99.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.18.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.611.5
Summary
- The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung C3530 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X525 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, compared to the C3530's 50MB storage and 50GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization and a QCIF video capability.
- The X525's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, significantly higher than the C3530's 960 mAh.
- Build quality favors the C3530, which is lighter at 91.4g and more compact at 112.2 x 46.7 x 11.9 mm, while the X525 measures 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and weighs 108g.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Samsung C3530
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3"
2.2"
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 (~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
50MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
960 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh 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)
112.2 x 46.7 x 11.9 mm (4.42 x 1.84 x 0.47 in)
Weight
108 g
91.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver, Black; La Fleur edition
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
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A