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Philips X525

Philips X525

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Samsung Star 3 Duos S5222

Samsung Star 3 Duos S5222

#9084

Category Breakdown

Philips X525
Samsung Star 3 Duos S5222
Performance
24.320.3
Camera
8.79.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.910.3
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
11.116.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.613.3

Summary

  • The Philips X525 and Samsung Star 3 Duos S5222 both feature a 3.0-inch TFT display, but the X525 has a higher resolution of 240 x 400 pixels compared to the S5222's 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a slightly better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the X525 offers more RAM at 44MB versus the S5222's 20MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but video recording is limited to QCIF quality on both devices.
  • The X525 has a larger battery capacity of 1530 mAh compared to the S5222's 1000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The build quality of the X525 is bulkier with dimensions of 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and a weight of 108g, while the S5222 is more compact at 102 x 58 x 11.5 mm and lighter at 95.5g.
  • Connectivity options differ as the S5222 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0, while the X525 has Bluetooth 2.1 and lacks Wi-Fi support.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X525
Samsung Star 3 Duos S5222

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Star 3 DS

Display

Size

3"
3"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 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
20MB

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
QCIF@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)
102 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 0.45 in)

Weight

108 g
95.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.74 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, 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
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A