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Philips Xenium 9@9g

Philips Xenium 9@9g

#8710
Samsung E420

Samsung E420

#9570

Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium 9@9g
Samsung E420
Performance
20.18.9
Camera
0.00.0
Display
66.665.4
Battery
9.15.4
Build
15.416.7
Connectivity
2.90.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.312.0

Summary

  • The Philips Xenium 9@9g features a slightly larger and higher-quality OLED display with 256K colors compared to the Samsung E420's 65K colors, both having the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium has significantly more RAM at 18GB versus the E420's 2GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Xenium is superior with a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the E420 has a VGA camera.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Xenium at 950 mAh compared to the E420's 750 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Build-wise, the Xenium is slightly heavier and thicker, while the E420 is more compact.
  • Both devices lack advanced connectivity options and modern software features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium 9@9g
Samsung E420

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

OLED, 256K colors
OLED, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

PPI

128
128

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

18MB
2MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

No
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

950 mAh
750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105.6 x 46 x 15 mm, 68 cc (4.16 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
83.6 x 45.5 x 17.4 mm (3.29 x 1.79 x 0.69 in)

Weight

86 g
77 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Red

Foldable

SAR

1.25 W/kg (head)
1.00 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.1
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
No

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A