Philips X525
#9718
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
#9668Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
Performance
24.324.6
Camera
8.710.0
Display
26.326.3
Battery
15.910.3
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
11.111.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.611.7
Summary
- The Philips X525 and Samsung S5230W Star WiFi 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 108 g, compared to the more compact and lighter S5230W at 104 x 53 x 11.9 mm and 92 g.
- Performance-wise, the X525 has 44MB of storage and 44GB of RAM, while the S5230W offers slightly better specs with 50MB of storage and 50GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the S5230W can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the X525 only supports QCIF.
- The X525 has a larger 1530 mAh battery compared to the S5230W's 1000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Lastly, the S5230W supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the X525 does not, impacting their software experience and online capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Samsung S5230W Star WiFi
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung S5233W Star WiFi
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
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black, Silver, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 0.65 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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