Category Breakdown
Philips Xenium X530
Samsung S3500
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
Summary
- The Philips Xenium X530 and Samsung S3500 both feature a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 182 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Samsung S3500 offers slightly more RAM at 40GB compared to the 32GB of the Xenium X530, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 320p@15fps, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Philips model has a larger battery capacity of 950mAh, while the Samsung has 800mAh, which could translate to longer usage time for the Xenium X530.
- Both phones run on basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Xenium X530 being slightly thicker and heavier than the S3500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips Xenium X530
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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
32MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
320p@15fps
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99.1 x 47.1 x 18.7 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.74 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
95 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Red
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

