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Philips Xenium X523

Philips Xenium X523

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Sony Ericsson C510

Sony Ericsson C510

#9060

Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson C510
Performance
29.029.4
Camera
9.611.7
Display
32.332.3
Battery
18.98.8
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
10.714.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.713.4

Summary

  • The Philips Xenium X523 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson C510 has a smaller 2.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium X523 has 78MB of RAM compared to the C510's 100MB, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the C510 includes autofocus and can record video at a higher quality of 320p at 30fps, whereas the Xenium records at QCIF@15fps.
  • The Xenium X523 is equipped with a larger 2000mAh battery, significantly outperforming the C510's 930mAh capacity.
  • Build quality favors the C510, being lighter and slimmer, while the software experience is limited on both devices, with the Xenium supporting a headphone jack and the C510 lacking one.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson C510

General

Release Date

2011
2009

Announced

2011
2009

Description

N/A
C510c 900/1800/1900 MHz for ChinaMainland

Display

Size

2.4"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

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

PPI

240
240

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

78MB
100MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@15fps
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
930 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117.5 x 51 x 15 mm (4.63 x 2.01 x 0.59 in)
107 x 47 x 12.5 mm (4.21 x 1.85 x 0.49 in)

Weight

116.8 g
92 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red/Black
Future Black, Radiation Silver, Energetic Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.36 W/kg (head)     0.93 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer