Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player

70specifications compared
19differ
51identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:16 GB
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:4 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:5.08 cm (2")
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:176 x 220 pixels
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:128 x 128 pixels
RMS rated power
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:0.01 W
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:0.0048 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:80 dB
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:84 dB
MP3 bit rates
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:5 - 192 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:5 - 192 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:5 - 320 Kbit/s
Frequency range
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:80 - 18000 Hz
- GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player:20 - 18000 Hz

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Comparison of SA1ARA16K/55, SA1VBE04K/37
77 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player Model SA1ARA16K/55 View product	B Philips GoGear SA1VBE04K/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA1VBE04K/37 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP4 player	MP4 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	176 x 220 pixels	128 x 128 pixels
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Display number of lines	5 lines	5 lines
ID3 Tag display	Yes	Yes
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, MOV, RM, WMV	MPEG4-ASP, H.264, MPEG4-SP, WMV
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio5 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.01 W	0.0048 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	80 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit ratesDiffers	5 - 192 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 192 Kbit/s	5 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separation	45 dB	45 dB
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	80 - 18000 Hz	20 - 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
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05%
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantity	20	20
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
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	310 mAh	290 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	47 g	34 g
DepthDiffers	47 mm	42 mm
HeightDiffers	10.7 mm	12 mm
WidthDiffers	84 mm	66 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package width	30 mm	30 mm
Package depthDiffers	168 mm	120 mm
Package heightDiffers	162 mm	175 mm
Package type	Clamshell	Clamshell
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Built-in memory	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP (SP2) / Vista	Windows XP (SP2) / 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
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	FullSound	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM	Yes	Yes
Device manager	to restore and upgrade	to restore and upgrade
Superscroll	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Player 11Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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