Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player

47specifications compared
19differ
28identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Black
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:Black, Silver
Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:16 GB
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
Card reader integrated
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:8.13 cm (3.2")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:480 x 320 pixels
Image formats supported
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:BMP, JPG
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:36 h
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:24 h
Continuous radio playback time
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:16 h
- GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player:20 h

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Comparison of SA3ARA16K/37, SA3MUS08S/37
102 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA3ARA16K/37 View product	B Philips GoGear SA3MUS08S/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA3MUS08S/37 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
Picture viewerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, 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
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	Yes	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 displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, MPEG4, RMVB, WMV9, WMV9 HD
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	0.0048 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	84 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit rates	5 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separationKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency range	20 - 18000 Hz	20 - 18000 Hz
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
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesDiffers	Classic, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Custom
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 recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	30	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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Second cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	36 h	24 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	5 h	5 h
Continuous radio playback timeDiffers	16 h	20 h
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	195 mm	166 mm
Package depthDiffers	39 mm	35.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	132 mm	171 mm
Package type	Clamshell	Clamshell
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Headphones includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Songbird
Other features1 differ
Backlight displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memoryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 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 type	NAND	NAND
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
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	FullSound	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 SongbirdKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SuperscrollKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMV9Known for one	320 x 240, 30 fps, 512kbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ShockproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Splash proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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