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

