Product comparison · 2 phones

Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone vs Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone

27specifications compared
12differ
15identical
94known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone has 3 MP more rear camera resolution (numeric) than the Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone (8 MP vs 5 MP). The Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone has 850,000 ,1800,1900 MHz more 2G bands (primary SIM) than the Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone (850,900,1800,1900 MHz vs 900,1800,1900 MHz). The Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone has 500 mAh more battery capacity than the Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone (2900 mAh vs 2400 mAh). Only the Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone has Wi-Fi. Display diagonal: 8.89 cm (3.5") on the Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone, 6.6 cm (2.6") on the Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone.

Display diagonal
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:8.89 cm (3.5")
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:6.6 cm (2.6")
Display resolution
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:800 x 480 pixels
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:240 x 320 pixels
Panel type
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:IPS
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:TFT
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:8 MP
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:5 MP
Wi-Fi
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:Yes
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:No
2G bands (primary SIM)
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:900,1800,1900 MHz
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:850,900,1800,1900 MHz
Video formats supported
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:3GP, MPEG4
Battery capacity
- Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone:2400 mAh
- CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone:2900 mAh

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of CTW9588BK/40, CTX5500BK/00
121 specifications	A Philips Xenium CTW9588BK/40 smartphone Model CTW9588BK/40 View product	B Philips CTX5500BK/00 mobile phone Model CTX5500BK/00 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.6 cm (2.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	800 x 480 pixels	240 x 320 pixels
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	TFT
Display number of colours	262144 colours	262144 colours
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
RAM capacityKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User memoryKnown for one	1.77 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Rear camera typeKnown for one	Single camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	8 MP	5 MP
Rear camera resolutionKnown for one	3264 x 2448 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera typeKnown for one	Single camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording modesKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for one	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Tungsten	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPG
Network2 differ
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, FTP, HFP	Unknown — not stated by the source
2G bands (primary SIM)Differs	900,1800,1900 MHz	850,900,1800,1900 MHz
2G bands (secondary SIM)Known for one	900,1800,1900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one	900,2100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPRS multislot class	12	12
Tethering (modem-mode)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAP	2.0	2.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GSM
EDGEKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPRSKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Micro-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)	Yes	Yes
E-mailKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Navigationidentical
Position locationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Device lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Flight modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone muteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Personal info management (PIM)Known for one	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Detailed contact information, Notes, To-do list	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakerphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vibrating alertKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	3GP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4	3GP, MPEG4
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, GIF, JPG, WBMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for one	AMR, EFR, FR, HR	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call managementidentical
Call hold	Yes	Yes
Call timer	Yes	Yes
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conference callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
PlatformKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Android 4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
App distribution platformKnown for one	Google Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	163 News Baidu Map Mobile QQ Tencent Browser Mobile Wandoujia Weibo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	2400 mAh	2900 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time (3G) (max)Known for one	16 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing timeKnown for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	246.8 g	156 g
WidthDiffers	61.5 mm	53 mm
DepthDiffers	20.5 mm	15.5 mm
HeightDiffers	116.5 mm	124 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	USB	USB
Headset included	Yes	Yes
Memory card includedKnown for one	MicroSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EDGEKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ringer typeKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one	603 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Voice recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Flash card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
User memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 MB
Data transmissionidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP
Videoidentical
Video callKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ringer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polyphonic
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AAC+, AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA
Voice codecsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMR, EFR, FR, HR
Poweridentical
Talk time (2G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 h
Standby time (2G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2160 h
Phone featuresidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bar
Personal info management (PIM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Recorder, Stopwatch
Flight modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Languages supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
T9 text inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vibrating alertKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS Performanceidentical
Position locationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More phone comparisons

All phone comparisons