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Philips X525

Philips X525

#9718
Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

#8262

Category Breakdown

Philips X525
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
24.324.2
Camera
8.710.0
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.99.1
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
11.114.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.615.7

Summary

  • The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, offering a lower pixel density compared to the Sony Ericsson W595's 2.2-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the X525 has slightly more RAM at 44MB versus the W595's 40MB, but both have limited storage capacities.
  • Both devices sport a 3.15 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, although the W595 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the X525's video capability is limited to QCIF.
  • The X525 has a larger battery capacity of 1530 mAh compared to the W595's 950 mAh, which may contribute to longer usage times.
  • Build quality is similar, with the X525 being slightly larger and heavier, while the W595 offers a variety of color options.
  • The software experience differs as the W595 includes stereo speakers, while the X525 has a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X525
Sony Ericsson W595

General

Release Date

2011
2008

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America

Display

Size

3"
2.2"

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 (~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)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included

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
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)

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)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

108 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

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
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer