Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97 vs Philips GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97

46specifications compared
17differ
29identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:MP4 player
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:MP3 player
Total storage capacity
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:8 GB
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:2 GB
Display resolution
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:128 x 64 pixels
Audio formats supported
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:FLAC, MP3, WMA
Built-in speaker(s)
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:Yes
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:No
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:84 dB
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:78 dB
WMA bit rates
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:5 - 320 Kbit/s
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:10 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separation
- GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97:45 dB
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97:40 dB

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Comparison of SA3ARA08K/97, SA3MXX02W/97
75 specifications	A Philips GoGear MP4 player SA3ARA08K/97 Model SA3ARA08K/97 View product	B Philips GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX02W/97 Model SA3MXX02W/97 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	MP4 player	MP3 player
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Music memory capacity (songs)Known for one	1800	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	128 x 64 pixels
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 lines
ID3 Tag display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	6.1 cm (2.4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	FLAC, MP3, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	MP4, WMV9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio5 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.01 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	84 dB	78 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	5 - 320 Kbit/s	10 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separationDiffers	45 dB	40 dB
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 18000 Hz	40 - 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 modes	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	30	30
FM recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record modesidentical
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Second cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	36 h	13 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous radio playback timeKnown for one	16 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	520 mAh	150 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Internet connection requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	65 g	22 g
DepthDiffers	10 mm	11 mm
HeightDiffers	93.5 mm	82 mm
WidthDiffers	51 mm	29 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	155 mm	50 mm
Package depth	30 mm	30 mm
Package heightDiffers	120 mm	178 mm
Package type	D-box	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
Headphones included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 pixels
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NAND
Lead-free soldered product	Yes	Yes
Mass storage class compliant	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technology	FullSound	FullSound
Superscroll	Yes	Yes
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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