Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02 vs Philips GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player

32specifications compared
16differ
16identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Touchscreen
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:No
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
Display diagonal
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:8.13 cm (3.2")
Display resolution
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:480 x 320 pixels
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:84 dB
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:85 dB
WMA bit rates
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:5 - 320 Kbit/s
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:5 - 192 Kbit/s
Channel separation
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:45 dB
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:50 dB
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:45 h
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:24 h
Battery technology
- GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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Comparison of SA2ARA16K/02, SA2MUS16S/93
75 specifications	A Philips GoGear MP4 player SA2ARA16K/02 Model SA2ARA16K/02 View product	B Philips GoGear SA2MUS16S/93 MP3/MP4 player Model SA2MUS16S/93 View product
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP4 player
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Display3 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	8.13 cm (3.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	480 x 320 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3:2
Backlight	Yes	Yes
ID3 Tag displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WMA, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio4 differ
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.011 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	84 dB	85 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.05%
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 192 Kbit/s
Channel separationDiffers	45 dB	50 dB
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency range	20 - 18000 Hz	20 - 18000 Hz
MP3 sample ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 48 kHz
WMA sample ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 48 kHz
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesDiffers	Custom	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
FM recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
RDS featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PS, PTY, RT
Record modesidentical
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Second cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	45 h	24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	5 h	5 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	560 mAh	1100 mAh
Technical detailsidentical
MPEG4 SP/ASP playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Upto 720p resolution, 30 fps, bitrates up to 4Mbps in .avi and .mp4 containers
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	91 g	100 g
DepthDiffers	8.9 mm	10 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	58 mm
WidthDiffers	92 mm	113 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Headphones includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Built-in memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7	Windows XP (SP2)/ Vista/ 7
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NAND
Lead-free soldered productKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FullSound
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Philips SongbirdKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WMV9Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Upto 720p resolution , 25 fps, bitrate upto 2 Mbps in .wmv container
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SuperscrollKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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