Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player vs Philips GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02

34specifications compared
12differ
22identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:8 GB
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:16 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:128 x 128 pixels
Frequency range
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:20 - 18000 Hz
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:80 - 18000 Hz
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:45 h
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:5 h
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:4 h
Battery capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:560 mAh
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:240 mAh
Weight
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:91 g
- GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02:38 g

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Comparison of SA2ARA08S/02, SA2VBE16K/02
80 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player Model SA2ARA08S/02 View product	B Philips GoGear MP4 player SA2VBE16K/02 Model SA2VBE16K/02 View product
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	MP3 player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture viewerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WaterproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	3.81 cm (1.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	128 x 128 pixels
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Audio formats supported	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	WMV9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 18000 Hz	80 - 18000 Hz
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer bands quantity	7	7
Equalizer modesDiffers	Classic, Custom, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Custom
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Headphone/Earphone cord	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo featureKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	45 h	24 h
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	5 h	4 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	560 mAh	240 mAh
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	91 g	38 g
DepthDiffers	8.9 mm	11.5 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	44 mm
WidthDiffers	92 mm	66.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	D-box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Songbird	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	NAND	NAND
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ShockproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Splash proofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB powered	Yes	Yes
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (SP3)/Windows Vista/Windows 7
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AY3930
SuperscrollKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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