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Philips Xenium X523

Philips Xenium X523

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Sony Ericsson W595s

Sony Ericsson W595s

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Category Breakdown

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W595s
Performance
29.024.2
Camera
9.610.0
Display
32.332.3
Battery
18.99.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.714.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
13.714.8

Summary

  • The Philips Xenium X523 features a slightly larger 2.4-inch display compared to the 2.2-inch screen of the Sony Ericsson W595s, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Xenium X523 has more RAM at 78MB versus the W595s's 40MB, but both devices have limited storage capacities.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W595s can record video at a higher resolution of 320p at 15fps compared to the QCIF@15fps of the Xenium.
  • The battery capacity of the Xenium X523 is significantly higher at 2000mAh, while the W595s has a 950mAh battery.
  • Build quality-wise, the Xenium is slightly heavier and bulkier than the W595s, which is more compact and lighter.
  • The software experience differs as the W595s includes stereo speakers, while the Xenium has a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W595s

General

Release Date

2011
2008

Announced

2011
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

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-Po 950 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)
100 x 47 x 14 mm (3.94 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)

Weight

116.8 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Red/Black
Dusty Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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