Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player vs Samsung YP-S3 4GB

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:Silver
- YP-S3 4GB:Blue
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:8 GB
- YP-S3 4GB:4 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- YP-S3 4GB:4.57 cm (1.8")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:320 x 240 pixels
- YP-S3 4GB:176 x 220 pixels
Audio formats supported
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
- YP-S3 4GB:MP3, WMA
Voice recording
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:Yes
- YP-S3 4GB:No
Built-in microphone
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:Yes
- YP-S3 4GB:No
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player:45 h
- YP-S3 4GB:50 h

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Comparison of SA2ARA08S/02, YP-S3 4GB
77 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA2ARA08S/02 MP3/MP4 player MP3 player Model SA2ARA08S/02 View product	B Samsung YP-S3 4GB 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 upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Blue
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
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	176 x 220 pixels
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	WMV9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	84 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	8 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA bit ratesKnown for one	5 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel separationKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 18000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Classic, Custom, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
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 modes2 differ
Voice recordingDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphoneDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown 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
RechargeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	45 h	50 h
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	5 h	8 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	560 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	50 g
DepthDiffers	8.9 mm	10 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	95 mm
WidthDiffers	92 mm	44 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
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ShockproofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Splash proofKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 x 10 x 95 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XP Vista (+2000)
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.9 x 9.91 x 95 mm (1.73 x 0.39 x 3.74")

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