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

