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Philips Xenium X523

Philips Xenium X523

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Sony Ericsson W595

Sony Ericsson W595

#8262

Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W595
Performance
29.024.2
Camera
9.610.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
18.99.1
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
10.714.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.715.7

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 W595 has a 2.2-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~182 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium X523 has 78MB of storage and 78GB of RAM, compared to the W595's 40MB storage and 40GB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W595 supports video recording at 320p@15fps, whereas the Xenium records at QCIF@15fps.
  • The Xenium X523 has a significantly larger 2000mAh battery, while the W595 has a 950mAh battery.
  • The software experience on both devices lacks advanced features, but the W595 includes stereo speakers, while the Xenium has a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W595

General

Release Date

2011
2008

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
W595 UMTS/HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHzW595c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China MainlandW595a 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America

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
40MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@15fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BST-33)

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)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

116.8 g
104 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red/Black
Jungle Grey, Lava Black, Ruby Black, Cosmopolitan White, Active Blue, Peachy Pink, Sandy Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.41 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

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, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer