Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97 vs Philips GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12

59specifications compared
22differ
37identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:MP3 player
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:MP4 player
Product colour
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:White
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:Black
Total storage capacity
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:8 GB
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:4 GB
Music memory capacity (songs)
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:1800
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:900
Display resolution
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:128 x 64 pixels
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:320 x 240 pixels
Audio formats supported
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:MP3, WAV, WMA
RMS rated power
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:0.01 W
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:0.005 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97:78 dB
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12:84 dB

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Comparison of SA3MXX08K/97, SA4ARA04KF/12
74 specifications	A Philips GoGear MP3 player SA3MXX08K/97 Model SA3MXX08K/97 View product	B Philips GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA04KF/12 Model SA4ARA04KF/12 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	MP3 player	MP4 player
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Picture viewerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Storage2 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Music memory capacity (songs)Differs	1800	900
Display1 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 cm (2.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	128 x 64 pixels	320 x 240 pixels
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	3 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers	APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WMV9
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, JPG, PNG
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio6 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	0.01 W	0.005 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	78 dB	84 dB
MP3 bit rates	8 - 320 Kbit/s	8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesDiffers	10 - 320 Kbit/s	5 - 320 Kbit/s
Channel separationDiffers	40 dB	45 dB
Frequency rangeDiffers	40 - 18000 Hz	20 - 18000 Hz
WMA sample rates	8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48	8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesDiffers	Classic, Custom, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno	Custom
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset stations quantity	30	30
Record modesidentical
Voice recording	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	No	No
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Camera1 differ
Built-in camera	No	No
Frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Second cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video playbackDiffers	No	Yes
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	13 h	26 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	150 mAh	520 mAh
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
USB required	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	22 g	65 g
DepthDiffers	10.5 mm	10 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	93.5 mm
WidthDiffers	28.7 mm	51 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	50 mm	90 mm
Package depth	30 mm	30 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	150 mm
Package type	D-box	D-box
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Philips Songbird
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Internal memory type	NAND	NAND
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
SlideshowDiffers	No	Yes
Sound enhancement technology	FullSound	FullSound
USB powered	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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