Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player

59specifications compared
21differ
38identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Grey
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:Silver
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:16 GB
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
Card reader integrated
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
Touchscreen
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:8.13 cm (3.2")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:480 x 320 pixels
Image formats supported
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:BMP, JPG
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
RMS rated power
- GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:0.0048 W
- GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player:0.011 W

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Comparison of SA2ARA16K/37, SA2MUS08S/93
84 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA2ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA2ARA16K/37 View product	B Philips GoGear SA2MUS08S/93 MP3/MP4 player Model SA2MUS08S/93 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP4 player	MP4 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage2 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	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
Backlight	Yes	Yes
ID3 Tag display	Yes	Yes
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
File formats2 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, JPG	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio4 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	No	No
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.0048 W	0.011 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	84 dB	85 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separationDiffers	45 dB	50 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
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
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
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Second camera	No	No
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	45 h	24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	5 h	5 h
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	560 mAh	1100 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	91 g	100 g
DepthDiffers	9 mm	10 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	58 mm
WidthDiffers	92 mm	113 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	130 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 typeDiffers	Clamshell	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Built-in memory	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP (SP3) / Vista / 7	Windows XP (SP2)/ Vista/ 7
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	6.10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	320 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lead-free soldered product	Yes	Yes
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technology	FullSound	Fullsound
Charge & playKnown for one	when connected to PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Customizable volume limitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Philips Songbird	Yes	Yes
SuperscrollKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMV9Differs	320 x 240, 30 fps, 512 kbps	Upto 720p resolution , 25 fps, bitrate upto 2 Mbps in .wmv container
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
MPEG4 SP/ASP playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Upto 720p resolution, 25 fps, bitrates up to 4Mbps in .avi and .mp4 containers

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