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Philips Xenium X501

Philips Xenium X501

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Samsung SPH

Samsung SPH

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Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium X501
Samsung SPH
Performance
25.037.8
Camera
11.239.6
Display
32.322.1
Battery
17.413.1
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
4.26.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.415.5

Summary

  • The Philips Xenium X501 features a slightly smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung SPH has a 2.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium has 60MB of RAM compared to the SPH's 96MB, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Xenium is 2 MP, superior to the SPH's 1.3 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
  • The Xenium's battery capacity is 1800 mAh, providing longer usage compared to the SPH's 1300 mAh.
  • Both devices run on basic software with limited connectivity options, but the SPH operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the OS for the Xenium is unspecified.
  • Overall, the Xenium offers better camera performance and battery life, while the SPH has a slightly larger display and more RAM.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium X501
Samsung SPH

General

Release Date

2010
2007

Announced

2009
2007

Description

N/A
For Sprint

Display

Size

2.2"
2.3"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)

PPI

240
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM6500

CPU

N/A
ARM 9

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

60MB
96MB RAM, 192MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 47.2 x 15.3 mm (4.33 x 1.86 x 0.60 in)
118 x 59 x 11 mm (4.65 x 2.32 x 0.43 in)

Weight

129 g
109 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.36 W/kg (head)     0.86 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A