Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player vs Philips GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player

52specifications compared
20differ
32identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:16 GB
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:8 GB
Touchscreen
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
Display diagonal
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:4.57 cm (1.8")
Display resolution
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:160 x 128 pixels
Built-in speaker(s)
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
Frequency range
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:20 - 18000 Hz
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:80 - 18000 Hz
Voice recording
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No
Built-in microphone
- GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player:Yes
- GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player:No

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Comparison of SA3ARA16K/37, SA3VBE08K/37
98 specifications	A Philips GoGear SA3ARA16K/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA3ARA16K/37 View product	B Philips GoGear SA3VBE08K/37 MP3/MP4 player Model SA3VBE08K/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
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Display3 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	160 x 128 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
File formatsidentical
Audio formats supported	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG	BMP, JPG
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M-JPEG, MP4
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio3 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Differs	Yes	No
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 separation	45 dB	45 dB
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 18000 Hz	80 - 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	Classic, Custom, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recording	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	30	30
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Headphone/Earphone cord
Record modes2 differ
Voice recordingDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphoneDiffers	Yes	No
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	30 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	25 h
Continuous video playback time (max)	5 h	5 h
Continuous radio playback timeDiffers	16 h	12 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	290 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	35 g
DepthDiffers	10 mm	10.5 mm
HeightDiffers	94 mm	78.4 mm
WidthDiffers	51 mm	43.5 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	195 mm	110 mm
Package depthDiffers	39 mm	30 mm
Package heightDiffers	132 mm	135 mm
Package typeDiffers	Clamshell	D-box
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 featuresidentical
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 systems	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 7	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 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	No
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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