Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05 vs Samsung YP-U3 1GB Black

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:Black, White
- YP-U3 1GB Black:Black
Display
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:LCD
- YP-U3 1GB Black:OLED
Display resolution
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:128 x 96 pixels
- YP-U3 1GB Black:128 x 64 pixels
Audio formats supported
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:MP3, WMA
- YP-U3 1GB Black:ASF, MP3, OGG, WMA
FM radio
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:No
- YP-U3 1GB Black:Yes
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:10 h
- YP-U3 1GB Black:15 h
Battery recharge time
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:4 h
- YP-U3 1GB Black:1.5 h
Battery technology
- GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- YP-U3 1GB Black:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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Comparison of PSS231/05, YP-U3 1GB Black
70 specifications	A Philips GoGear ShoqBox PSS231/05 Model PSS231/05 View product	B Samsung YP-U3 1GB Black View product
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	MP3 player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayDiffers	LCD	OLED
Display resolutionDiffers	128 x 96 pixels	128 x 64 pixels
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	5 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
ID3 Tag displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	ASF, MP3, OGG, WMA
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	80 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	8 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA bit ratesKnown for one	5 - 192 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 sample ratesKnown for one	8 - 48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA sample ratesKnown for one	8 - 48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Classic, Hip hop, Jazz, Pop, Rock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Second cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
RechargeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	10 h	15 h
Battery recharge timeDiffers	4 h	1.5 h
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	1600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	96 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	350 g	22.8 g
DepthKnown for one	53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	182 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	96 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	D-box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Audio (3.5mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphones includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PouchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Media Studio
Logistics dataidentical
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	50 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	58 x 53 x 182 mm	11 x 25.4 x 80 mm
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	128 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lead-free soldered productKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	230 x 96 x 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROMKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outer carton dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	268 x 204 x 248 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionDiffers	2 x 2 W RMS (4 ohm, speakers), 2 x3 mW RMS (16 ohm, headphones - note HP not included)	128x64
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP/Vista
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Record modesidentical
Voice recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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