Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE

71specifications compared
19differ
52identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player has 12 GB more total storage capacity than the Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE (16 GB vs 4 GB). The Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player has 0.004 W more RMS rated power than the Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE (0.01 W vs 0.006 W). The Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE has 4 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player (84 dB vs 80 dB). Product colour: Black on the Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player, Pink, Silver on the Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE. Display diagonal: 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player, 3.81 cm (1.5") on the Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE.

Product colour
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:Black
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:Pink, Silver
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:16 GB
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:4 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:5.08 cm (2")
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:176 x 220 pixels
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:128 x 128 pixels
RMS rated power
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:0.01 W
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:0.006 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:80 dB
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:84 dB
Frequency range
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:80 - 18000 Hz
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:20 - 18000 Hz
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player:30 h
- GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE:25 h

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Comparison of SA1ARA16K/55, SA1VBE04P/97
76 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA1ARA16K/55 MP3/MP4 player Model SA1ARA16K/55 View product	B Philips GoGear SA1VBE04P ViBE Model SA1VBE04P/97 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP4 player	MP4 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Pink, Silver
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
Audio3 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.01 W	0.006 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	80 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit rates	5 - 192 Kbit/s	5 - 192 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates	5 - 192 Kbit/s	5 - 192 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 recording	Yes	Yes
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 data3 differ
Package width	30 mm	30 mm
Package depthDiffers	168 mm	87 mm
Package heightDiffers	162 mm	135 mm
Package typeDiffers	Clamshell	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	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 managerKnown for one	to restore and upgrade	Unknown — not stated by the source
Superscroll	Yes	Yes
Windows Media Player 11	Yes	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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