Philips Xenium X523
#8977
Sony Ericsson W705
#7860Category Breakdown
Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W705
Performance
29.029.5
Camera
9.639.6
Display
32.332.3
Battery
18.99.1
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
10.718.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.717.1
Summary
- The Philips Xenium X523 and Sony Ericsson W705 both feature a 2.4-inch TFT display with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- However, the W705 offers superior performance with 120MB of RAM compared to the Xenium's 78MB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W705 supports video recording while the Xenium does not.
- The Xenium X523 has a larger battery capacity at 2000mAh, providing longer usage, whereas the W705 has a smaller 950mAh battery.
- Build quality favors the W705 with a lighter weight of 98g and more compact dimensions, while the Xenium is bulkier.
- Connectivity options are also better on the W705, which includes Wi-Fi support, unlike the Xenium.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips Xenium X523
Sony Ericsson W705
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2008
Description
N/A
Sony Ericsson W705u with UMA (for Orange)
Display
Size
2.4"
2.4"
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 (~167 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
120MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8 GB, 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@15fps
Yes
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)
95 x 47.5 x 14.3 mm (3.74 x 1.87 x 0.56 in)
Weight
116.8 g
98 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Red/Black
Luxury Silver, Passionate Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
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