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Philips X525

Philips X525

#9718
Spice M

Spice M

#9049

Category Breakdown

Philips X525
Spice M
Performance
24.324.4
Camera
8.739.6
Display
26.315.2
Battery
15.910.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.114.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.613.4

Summary

  • The Philips X525 features a 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, while the Spice M has a slightly larger 3.14-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the X525 offers 44MB of RAM compared to the Spice M's 45MB, making their performance comparable.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Spice M can record video, whereas the X525 is limited to QCIF.
  • The X525 is equipped with a 1530 mAh battery, providing a longer usage time than the Spice M's 1000 mAh battery.
  • Build quality shows the X525 is larger and heavier at 160 x 51 x 14.4 mm and 108g, compared to the more compact Spice M at 111 x 54 x 13.2 mm and 100g.
  • Connectivity options differ slightly, with the Spice M supporting Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, while the X525 lacks Wi-Fi capability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips X525
Spice M

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Spice M6700 Cappuccino

Display

Size

3"
3.14"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~149 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
45MB

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
Yes

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)
111 x 54 x 13.2 mm (4.37 x 2.13 x 0.52 in)

Weight

108 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Cappuccino

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A