Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player

59specifications compared
14differ
45identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:Metallic
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:Grey
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:4 GB
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:128 x 128 pixels
Audio formats supported
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:MP3, WMA
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:45 h
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:5 h
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:4 h
Battery capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player:560 mAh
- GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player:240 mAh

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Comparison of SA2ARA04S/02, SA2VBE08KC/17
77 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA2ARA04S/02 MP3/MP4 player Model SA2ARA04S/02 View product	B Philips GoGear SA2VBE08KC/17 MP3/MP4 player Model SA2VBE08KC/17 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP4 player	MP4 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Metallic	Grey
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	128 x 128 pixels
Backlight	Yes	Yes
ID3 Tag display	Yes	Yes
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RMS rated power	0.0048 W	0.0048 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	84 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates	5 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separation	45 dB	45 dB
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Frequency range	20 - 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
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	20	20
FM recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	45 h	24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	5 h	4 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	560 mAh	240 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
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, Windows Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	91 g	38 g
DepthDiffers	8.9 mm	12 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	44 mm
WidthDiffers	92 mm	67 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Package type	D-box	D-box
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 features2 differ
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (SP3) / Vista / 7
Display diagonal (metric)Differs	6.10 cm	3.81 cm
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 pixels
Internal memory type	NAND	NAND
Keypad lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lead-free soldered product	Yes	Yes
Mass storage class compliant	Yes	Yes
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technology	FullSound	FullSound
Charge & playDiffers	when connected to a PC	when connected to PC
Customizable volume limit	Yes	Yes
Philips SongbirdKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Superscroll	Yes	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROMKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMV9Known for one	320 x 240, 30 fps, 512 kbps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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