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Philips X525

Philips X525

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Samsung S5530

Samsung S5530

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Category Breakdown

Philips X525
Samsung S5530
Performance
24.324.2
Camera
8.739.6
Display
26.339.1
Battery
15.96.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.112.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.616.2

Summary

  • The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a lower pixel density compared to the Samsung S5530's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, which offers 16 million colors.
  • In terms of performance, the X525 has slightly more RAM at 44MB versus the S5530's 40MB, but both devices have limited storage options.
  • Both phones sport a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the S5530 includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • The X525 is equipped with a 1530 mAh battery, significantly larger than the S5530's 800 mAh, suggesting better endurance.
  • The build quality of the X525 is bulkier at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and 108g, compared to the more compact S5530 at 105 x 49.5 x 11.5 mm and 96g.
  • Lastly, the X525 includes a headphone jack, while the S5530 does not, affecting the software experience for audio connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X525
Samsung S5530

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, 16M 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
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
Yes

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
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
105 x 49.5 x 11.5 mm (4.13 x 1.95 x 0.45 in)

Weight

108 g
96 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 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
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
N/A