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Philips X525

Philips X525

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Samsung I100 Gem

Samsung I100 Gem

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Category Breakdown

Philips X525
Samsung I100 Gem
Performance
24.343.7
Camera
8.739.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.91.6
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
11.120.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.619.5

Summary

  • The Philips X525 features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Samsung I100 Gem has a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Samsung I100 Gem is equipped with an 800MHz CPU and 124MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Philips X525, which has 44MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Samsung can record video, whereas the Philips cannot.
  • The battery capacity of the Philips X525 is 1530mAh, while the Samsung's battery capacity is unspecified.
  • The Philips X525 is heavier at 108g compared to the Samsung I100 Gem's 109.2g, and the Samsung runs on Android 2.1 (Eclair), offering a more modern software experience than the Philips.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X525
Samsung I100 Gem

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3"
3.2"

Type

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

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
800MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

44MB
124MB

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
Yes

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-Ion 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)
113.8 x 55.4 x 12.2 mm (4.48 x 2.18 x 0.48 in)

Weight

108 g
109.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.47 W/kg (head)     1.02 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

N/A
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity