Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player vs Philips GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE

55specifications compared
17differ
38identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:5.08 cm (2")
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:3.81 cm (1.5")
Display number of lines
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:7 lines
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:5 lines
Video formats supported
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:H.264, MPEG4, WMV
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:H.264, MPEG4, SMV, WMV
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:80 dB
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:84 dB
MP3 bit rates
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:8 - 320 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:5 - 192 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:5 - 320 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:5 - 192 Kbit/s
Channel separation
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:35 dB
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:45 dB
Frequency range
- GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:80 - 18 Hz
- GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE:20 - 18000 Hz

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Comparison of SA1ARA04K/37, SA1VBE04K/55
69 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA1ARA04K/37 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player Model SA1ARA04K/37 View product	B Philips GoGear SA1VBE04K ViBE Model SA1VBE04K/55 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP3 player	MP3 player
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery full indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery low indication	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Music memory capacity (songs)	900	900
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	3.81 cm (1.5")
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesDiffers	7 lines	5 lines
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 x 128 pixels
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG4, WMV	H.264, MPEG4, SMV, WMV
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio5 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	80 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit ratesDiffers	8 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 192 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 192 Kbit/s
Channel separationDiffers	35 dB	45 dB
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	80 - 18 Hz	20 - 18000 Hz
MP3 sample rates	16 - 24.8 kHz	16 - 24.8 kHz
WMA sample rates	8 - 48 kHz	8 - 48 kHz
Equalizer modes	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Record modesidentical
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Second camera	No	No
Power2 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	30 h	25 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	6 h	4 h
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows	Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	49 g	34 g
DepthDiffers	47 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	10.7 mm	11.6 mm
WidthDiffers	84 mm	66 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Clamshell	Clamshell
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	84 x 47 x 10.7 mm	66 x 42 x 11.6 mm
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantity	20 channels	20 channels
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	176 pixels	128 pixels
Lead-free soldered product	Yes	Yes
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	FullSound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Blister dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	30 x 168 x 162	30 x 120 x 175
SuperscrollKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Media Player 11Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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