Product comparison · 2 mp3/mp4 players

Philips GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97 vs Philips GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12

45specifications compared
17differ
28identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:MP4 player
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:MP3 player
Total storage capacity
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:8 GB
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:4 GB
Display diagonal
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:6.1 cm (2.4")
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:2.79 cm (1.1")
Display resolution
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:320 x 240 pixels
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:128 x 64 pixels
Frequency range
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:20 - 18000 Hz
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:80 - 18000 Hz
Voice recording
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:Yes
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:No
Continuous audio playback time
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:26 h
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:15 h
Battery capacity
- GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97:520 mAh
- GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12:220 mAh

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Comparison of SA4ARA08KF/97, SA4RGA04KF/12
75 specifications	A Philips GoGear MP4 player SA4ARA08KF/97 Model SA4ARA08KF/97 View product	B Philips GoGear MP3 player SA4RGA04KF/12 Model SA4RGA04KF/12 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	MP4 player	MP3 player
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Storage1 differ
Player media type	Flash memory	Flash memory
Total storage capacityDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Music memory capacity (songs)Known for one	1800	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Touchscreen	No	No
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	6.1 cm (2.4")	2.79 cm (1.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	320 x 240 pixels	128 x 64 pixels
BacklightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Audio formats supported	MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedKnown for one	WMV9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphonesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerKnown for one	0.005 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
Frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 18000 Hz	80 - 18000 Hz
WMA sample ratesKnown for one	8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Custom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Output power per channelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 mW
Equalizer bands quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM recording	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	30	30
Record modes1 differ
Voice recordingDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	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
Cameraidentical
Built-in camera	No	No
Frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Rechargeable	Yes	Yes
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	26 h	15 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	220 mAh
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Internet connection required	Yes	Yes
USB required	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	65 g	22 g
DepthDiffers	10 mm	12.9 mm
HeightDiffers	93.5 mm	43.4 mm
WidthDiffers	51 mm	49.9 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	90 mm	30 mm
Package depthDiffers	30 mm	90 mm
Package heightDiffers	150 mm	90 mm
Package type	D-box	D-box
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Philips Songbird	Songbird
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista / Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	NAND	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technology	FullSound	FullSound
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5

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