Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97 vs Philips GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player

47specifications compared
20differ
27identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:Black
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:Black, Silver
Total storage capacity
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:4 GB
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
Card reader integrated
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:No
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
Display diagonal
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:8.13 cm (3.2")
Display resolution
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:480 x 320 pixels
Image formats supported
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:BMP, JPG
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:36 h
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:24 h
Continuous radio playback time
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97:16 h
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:20 h

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Comparison of SA3ARA04K/97, SA3MUS08S/37
99 specifications	A Philips GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA04K/97 Model SA3ARA04K/97 View product	B Philips GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA3MUS08S/37 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	MP4 player	MP4 player
Picture viewerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage2 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	4 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
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats2 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, APE, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG4, RMVB, WMV9, WMV9 HD
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, JPG	BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	84 dB	84 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 rates	5 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 320 Kbit/s
Frequency range	20 - 18000 Hz	20 - 18000 Hz
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesDiffers	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Custom
RMS rated powerKnown for one	0.0048 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel separationKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 sample ratesKnown for one	8 - 48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA sample ratesKnown for one	8 - 48 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 fps
Photo featureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Second cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	36 h	24 h
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Continuous video playback time (max)	5 h	5 h
Continuous radio playback timeDiffers	16 h	20 h
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	520 mAh	1100 mAh
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	65 g	104 g
DepthDiffers	10 mm	10.9 mm
HeightDiffers	94 mm	59 mm
WidthDiffers	51 mm	113 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	155 mm	166 mm
Package depthDiffers	30 mm	35.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	120 mm	171 mm
Package typeDiffers	D-box	Clamshell
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Songbird
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Headphones includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 7	Windows XP (SP2)/ Vista/ 7
Internal memory type	NAND	NAND
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ShockproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Splash proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keypad lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lead-free soldered productKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mass storage class compliantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	FullSound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Philips SongbirdKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SuperscrollKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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