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Philips Xenium X501

Philips Xenium X501

#9721
Samsung W9705

Samsung W9705

#9127

Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium X501
Samsung W9705
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.7

Summary

  • The Philips Xenium X501 features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 47.2 x 15.3 mm and weighs 129g, while the Samsung W9705 is slightly smaller at 100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm and weighs 135g.
  • Both devices have TFT displays with the Xenium's 2.2-inch screen offering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels at 182 ppi, compared to the W9705's 2.4-inch display at the same resolution but lower 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium has 60MB of storage and 60MB of RAM, while the W9705 has 83MB of storage and 83MB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capability.
  • Both have a 2 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the W9705 supports video recording, unlike the Xenium.
  • The Xenium has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the W9705's 1000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
  • Connectivity options differ slightly, with the W9705 supporting Wi-Fi, while both lack modern features like 5G and NFC.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium X501
Samsung W9705

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung Extreme

Display

Size

2.2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

60MB
83MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

CIF@15fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

110 x 47.2 x 15.3 mm (4.33 x 1.86 x 0.60 in)
100.5 x 52 x 22.9 mm (3.96 x 2.05 x 0.90 in)

Weight

129 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Red on Black, Yellow on Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

N/A
N/A

OS Version

N/A
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No