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

