Philips X525
#9718
Samsung S5230 Star
#9761Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Samsung S5230 Star
Performance
24.324.6
Camera
8.710.0
Display
26.326.3
Battery
15.910.3
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
11.17.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.611.5
Summary
- The Philips X525 and Samsung S5230 Star both feature a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of build quality, the X525 is larger and heavier at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and 108g, compared to the more compact and lighter S5230, which measures 104 x 53 x 11.9 mm and weighs 93.5g.
- Performance-wise, the X525 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, while the S5230 offers slightly better specs with 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS, but the S5230 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the X525 is limited to QCIF.
- The X525's battery capacity is 1530mAh, outperforming the S5230's 1000mAh.
- Software experience varies, with the X525 having a headphone jack while the S5230 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Samsung S5230 Star
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One, and Samsung S5233, Samsung Avila
Display
Size
3"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 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
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm (4.09 x 2.09 x 0.47 in)
Weight
108 g
93.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
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
2.0
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
Accelerometer