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

