Philips X525
#9718
Sony Ericsson W980
#7891Category Breakdown
Philips X525
Sony Ericsson W980
Performance
24.315.0
Camera
8.739.6
Display
26.332.3
Battery
15.98.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.114.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
11.617.1
Summary
- The Philips X525 features a larger 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W980 has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the latter.
- In terms of performance, the X525 has significantly more RAM at 44MB compared to the W980's 8MB, but both devices have limited storage capacities.
- Both phones are equipped with a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W980 supports video recording, which the X525 does not.
- The X525 has a larger battery capacity of 1530 mAh, compared to the W980's 930 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality-wise, the X525 is larger and heavier, while the W980 is more compact and slightly lighter.
- The software experience differs as the W980 includes stereo speakers, whereas the X525 does not have this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips X525
Sony Ericsson W980
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
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
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Videocall camera
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
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
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)
92 x 46 x 16.9 mm (3.62 x 1.81 x 0.67 in)
Weight
108 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Piano Black, Opera Brown, Violin Red
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
2.0, 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