Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player

61specifications compared
19differ
42identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:MP4 player
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:MP3 player
Product colour
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:Black
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:Black, Silver
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:4 GB
Display resolution
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:176 x 220 pixels
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:128 x 64 pixels
Display number of lines
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:5 lines
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:4 lines
Audio formats supported
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:MP3, WMA
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:MP3, WAV, WMA
WMA bit rates
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:5 - 320 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:64 - 320 Kbit/s
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player:30 h
- GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:25 h

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Comparison of SA1ARA08KS/17, SA1MXX04K/97
78 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA1ARA08KS/17 MP3/MP4 player Model SA1ARA08KS/17 View product	B Philips GoGear SA1MXX04K/97 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player Model SA1MXX04K/97 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	MP4 player	MP3 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	5.08 cm (2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionDiffers	176 x 220 pixels	128 x 64 pixels
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesDiffers	5 lines	4 lines
ID3 Tag display	Yes	Yes
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MPEG4-ASP, H.264, MPEG4-SP, WMV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
RMS rated power	0.006 W	0.006 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	80 dB	80 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 320 Kbit/s	64 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separation	35 dB	35 dB
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Frequency range	80 - 18000 Hz	80 - 18000 Hz
MP3 sample rates	8 - 48 kHz	8 - 48 kHz
WMA sample rates	8 - 48 kHz	8 - 48 kHz
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modes	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	20	20
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
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	30 h	25 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	310 mAh	250 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	47 g	29 g
DepthDiffers	47 mm	28 mm
HeightDiffers	10.7 mm	14 mm
WidthDiffers	84 mm	71 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	38 mm	40 mm
Package depthDiffers	246 mm	50 mm
Package heightDiffers	220 mm	168 mm
Package typeDiffers	Clamshell	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
ArmbandKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Belt clipKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
PouchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memory	Yes	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP (SP2 or higher) / Vista	Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Display resolution (numeric)Differs	176 pixels	128 pixels
Internal memory type	NAND	NAND
Keypad lock	Yes	Yes
Lead-free soldered product	Yes	Yes
Mass storage class compliant	Yes	Yes
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	FullSound	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROMKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device manager	to restore and upgrade	to restore and upgrade
Superscroll	Yes	Yes

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