Philips is traditionally considered a supplier of inexpensive and at the same time functional smartphones. These can be presented, at the same time, in different price categories, and thus differ in terms of performance and performance. But how pronounced can such differences be when comparing the parameters of devices in relation to the difference in their cost? What are the main price segments for smartphones from Philips?
Phillips smartphones: price categories
Phillips smartphones, reviews of which due to the popularity of this brand are found on a large number of thematic online portals, mainly relate to the budget price segment. That is, the cost of most models of the corresponding devices does not exceed 10 thousand rubles. However, there are premium Philips smartphones - their prices exceed 20 thousand rubles. Of course, a lot depends on the marketing strategy of a particular retailer. It happens that firms offer their customers electronic devices at significant discounts.
Premium segment
If we talk about the most expensive models of mobile devices, that is, those that belong to the premium level, then among them we can distinguish:
- Philips X818.
- Philips V787.
- Philips S616.
Middle segment
To the middle segment of devices include devices:
- Philips V526.
- Philips S396.
- Philips I908.
- Philips W6610.
- Philips V377.
Lower price segment
There is a lower price segment in the line of devices of the brand in question. If we consider the inexpensive Philips smartphone, then one can be found among such solutions as:
- Philips S337.
- Philips S309.
- Philips S307.
Consider the main characteristics of the devices in each of the marked price categories, as well as user reviews of the relevant solutions.
Philips Premium Phones: Model X818
So, let's start our review of Philips smartphones with a premium range. The most expensive device in the corresponding segment is the Philips X818.
It has:
- support for communication standards GSM, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB;
- Helio P10 processor from MediaTek;
- Android OS in version 6.0;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- a rear camera with a resolution of 15.93 MP, front camera having a corresponding indicator in the value of 7.99 MP;
- software modules that allow you to play the main common formats of multimedia files - such as MP3, MP4, AVI, Flash;
- auto focus function;
- support for serial, panoramic, HDR-shooting;
- digital zoom;
- sensory focus;
- face recognition function;
- Interfaces for setting white balance, ISO;
- automatic shutter release;
- choice of shooting scene;
- GPS module ;
- sensors - movement, lighting;
- accelerometer;
- fingerprint recognition scanner;
- compass;
- built-in flash memory in the amount of 32 GB;
- RAM modules of 3 GB;
- Mali T860 MP2 graphics module, operating at a frequency of 700 MHz;
- 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels, capacitive type with multi-touch support, color depth 401 pixels per inch;
- battery with a capacity of 3.9 thousand mAh;
- dual LED flash.
Indeed, these characteristics against the background of what other Philips smartphones have (user and expert reviews can confirm this) look impressive, and allow, indeed, to attribute the device to the premium segment. In terms of quality of work and ease of use, the device is rated very highly by the owners and experts.
Philips Premium Phones: Model V787
The next smartphone model, which can be attributed to the upper price segment, is the Philips Xenium V787.
It has:
- support for communication standards GSM, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB;
- Android OS in version 5.1;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- a base camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, front camera - 5 MP;
- LED flash;
- MediaTek MT6753 processor, operating at 1300 MHz, and having 8 cores;
- built-in flash memory of 16 GB;
- RAM with a capacity of 2 GB;
- Mali T720 graphics chip;
- IPS type touch screen displaying 16.78 million colors, having a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels;
- battery with a capacity of 5 thousand mAh.
These characteristics are generally comparable with those of the previous device, but, obviously, in many ways the V787 device is inferior to the X818 model. But definitely the Philips Xenium V787 device has a more capacious battery. How do users evaluate the smartphone?
Reviews about the device are very positive: both in terms of ease of use, and in terms of stability and speed of its work. Actually, its performance reflects the above characteristics, taking into account the processor power, RAM resource, and the speed of the graphics module. The device allows you to solve a wide range of tasks related to the use of the browser, other mobile applications. Many modern games run very well on the phone.
Philips Premium Phones: Model S616
Another premium Philips phone is the S616.
This device has:
- Support for communication standards GSM, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth;
- the ability to connect to a computer via a USB cable;
- Android operating system in version 5.1;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- the main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, front camera - 5 MP;
- MT6753 processor, operating at a frequency of 1300 MHz;
- built-in flash memory, which is 16 GB;
- RAM modules with a capacity of 2 GB;
- Mali T720 graphics module;
- a display capable of displaying 16.78 million colors, having a diagonal of 5.5 inches, as well as a resolution that is 1920 by 1080 pixels;
- battery capacity of 3 thousand mAh.
Obviously, this Philips smartphone - the characteristics given above, can testify to this - is very similar, in terms of hardware capabilities, to the previous device. But the battery he has is significantly less resource. Users can evaluate this device as a modern, high-tech product that allows you to solve a wide range of tasks associated with the involvement of various applications.
These are premium devices from Philips. They are high-performance Philips smartphones with two SIM cards, good cameras, impressive characteristics of the processor, memory and graphics module. These devices support the most popular communication standards, are controlled by modern Android operating systems.
We will now study the features of Philips smartphones in the average price range.
Philips mid-range phones: V377
Among them is the V377 device.
This device has:
- Support for communication standards GSM, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth;
- Android operating system in version 5.1;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- the main camera with a resolution of 5 MP, equipped with an LED flash;
- the ability to connect to a computer via a USB cable;
- GPS module;
- processor at a frequency of 1300 MHz;
- Built-in flash memory in the amount of 8 GB;
- RAM modules of 1 GB;
- a display with a diagonal of 5 inches, capable of displaying 16.78 million colors, such as IPS, having a color depth of 294 PPI;
- battery with a capacity of 5 thousand mAh.
Thus, if we consider Philips smartphones with a powerful battery, this device can be attributed to those. Given the lower performance, in terms of processor and memory resources, its actual autonomy will be even higher than that of premium models.
In general, as users and experts can assume, a smartphone is as technologically advanced and functional as premium models, but, again, adjusted for a less efficient processor and less RAM. Before downloading a demanding application or game to it, you should familiarize yourself in detail with the desirable characteristics of the mobile device, which are determined by the software manufacturer.
Philips mid-range phones: V526
Another device in the middle price segment from Philips is the V526 device.
He has:
- Support for communication technologies GSM, 3G, 4G;
- Android OS in version 5.1;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, equipped with LED flash;
- Support for communication interfaces WiFi, Bluetooth, as well as USB;
- satellite modules GPS and GLONASS;
- a processor operating at a frequency of 1300 MHz;
- Built-in flash memory modules of 8 GB, RAM in 1 GB;
- a screen with a diagonal of 5 inches, a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, a pixel density per inch in the value of 294 PPI;
- battery with a capacity of 5 thousand mAh.
Thus, we are talking about another smartphone with a high-performance battery. In addition, we can note the fact that the device has support for almost all popular communication standards. It is quite possible that for the development of the appropriate modules that the Philips smartphone is equipped with, the manufacturer’s instructions will be needed - the experimental method will not be enough.
If you read the reviews of users and experts about the device, we can conclude that it is rated as as high-tech and productive device as the others that we studied above. The device works very stably, it allows you to solve a wide range of user tasks.
Philips mid-range phones: S396
The next popular device from Philips, which can rightly be attributed to the average price range, is S396.
He has:
- Support for communication technologies GSM, 3G, 4G;
- Android OS in version 5.1;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- a base camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, equipped with an LED flash, front camera with the same resolution;
- Support for communication standards WiFi, Bluetooth, USB;
- satellite GPS module;
- MediaTek MT6735P processor operating at a frequency of 1000 MHz;
- Built-in flash memory modules of 8 GB;
- RAM in 1 GB;
- Mali T720 graphics chip;
- display with a diagonal of 5 inches;
- a battery capacity of 2.3 thousand mAh.
Thus, based on the main characteristics, the device is less productive than the Philips smartphones that we reviewed above - expert reviews can confirm this. The device has a lower processor frequency, less battery life. But if we talk about its versatility, ability to solve common problems - in this sense, it is not inferior to leading models, even if we talk about premium smartphones. The device can be characterized by experts and users as a high-performance, functional and reliable product.
Philips mid-range phones: I908
Another popular device from Philips, which can be attributed to the middle segment - the I908 device.
It is worth noting that this decision, in principle, can be rightfully attributed to the premium segment, based on the characteristics that it has. So, in the phone there are:
- support for communication standards GSM, 3G;
- Android OS in version 4.4;
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, front camera - 5 MP;
- Support for communication standards WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, as well as NFC;
- satellite modules GPS and GLONASS;
- MediaTek MT6592 processor, operating at a frequency of 1700 MHz, with 8 cores;
- RAM modules with a capacity of 2 GB;
- Mali 450 MP4 graphics module;
- Built-in flash memory modules in 16 GB;
- display with a diagonal of 5 inches, a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels;
- battery with a capacity of 3 thousand mAh.
In fact, this device is not enough to be assigned to the premium segment, except that it supports 4G technology, as well as a more modern version of the operating system. They, in turn, have premium Philips smartphones. The models of those devices that we examined at the beginning of the article, however, fundamentally do not exceed the I908 solution in terms of processor power and RAM resources. Therefore, if the user of this smartphone is not particularly important to have access to 4G mobile Internet, and the Android version doesn’t matter for him either, he may well consider himself the owner of a device that is equivalent in performance to those in the premium segment. On it, in general, you can solve the same basic types of user tasks as on the most powerful devices from Philips.
Philips mid-range phones: W6610
The next popular mid-range Philips phone is the Philips W6610.
What are its main features? First of all, it is worth noting that this is not a new Philips smartphone; it was released in 2014, but overall remains relevant. It is quite difficult to find it in the catalogs of official dealers, it’s easier - according to announcements or at specialized sites for selling equipment by individuals or small companies. It happens that the company specializes in the repair of Philips smartphones, and its stocks contain in some way modified smartphones in the corresponding modification, and they can be used as if they were purchased from an official supplier. In addition, the device can be bought at a good discount.
The device in question has:
- Android OS in version 4.2;
- Support for communication standards GSM, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth;
- GPS module;
- RAM in the amount of 1 GB;
- flash memory in 4 GB;
- battery capacity of 5300 mAh;
- a display with a diagonal of 5 inches, and a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels, a density indicator of 220 PPI;
- A processor type MT6582 from MediaTek, operating at a frequency of 1.3 GHz and having 4 cores;
- Mali 400MP graphics module;
- the main camera with a resolution of 8 MP, additional - 1.2 MP;
- support for connecting to a computer via USB.
Obviously, the device in question can claim a premium segment in a number of parameters, for example, in terms of battery power. However, the amount of RAM that the Philips W6610 phone has, as well as the not the most productive processor, still presupposes assigning it to the middle segment. In which he, despite the fact that there are more modern models on the market, is quite competitive - as users and experts can consider.
The device functions quite stably, allows you to solve a wide range of user tasks. The fact that not the most modern OS is installed on it will not have a significant impact on the performance of the device. Modern mobile applications for Android in many cases are designed for earlier versions of the OS.
Let us now examine what the Philips smartphones related to the lower price segment are. Their prices are several times lower than, in particular, those that are installed for premium models. How big is the difference in performance between smartphones in their respective categories?
Philips phones in the lower price segment: device S307
Let's start our review of the lower price segment with the S307.
This device has:
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- Android operating system;
- Spreadtrum SC 7731 processor, operating at a frequency of 1.3 GHz, and having 4 cores;
- a TFT screen with a diagonal of 4 inches, as well as a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels;
- the main camera with a resolution of 2 MP;
- frontal - at 0.3 MP;
- Support for communication standards GSM, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth;
- 512 MB RAM modules;
- built-in flash memory with a resource of 4 GB;
- satellite GPS modules;
- battery capacity of 1630 mAh.
Indeed, these characteristics look more modest than those that we examined above in the context of premium models of devices, as well as those related to the middle segment. At the same time, these Philips smartphones - user and expert reviews can confirm this - in general, they can solve the main user problems associated with launching popular applications, gaining access to various Internet resources, and launching undemanding games. The difference in performance between the device in question and those belonging to higher segments generally reflects the price ratio between them.
Users can rate the device as reliable, functional. In terms of characteristics, it can be considered as quite competitive in relation to budget models that are supplied by other brands.
Philips low-end phones: S309
Another phone from Philips, which can rightly be attributed to the lower price segment, is the S309 device.
He has:
- support for 2 SIM cards;
- Android operating system;
- MediaTek MT6572 processor operating at 1 GHz and having 2 cores;
- A display with a diagonal of 4 inches, a resolution of 800 by 480 pixels;
- the main camera with a resolution of 5 MP, front camera - 0.3 MP;
- Support for communication standards GSM, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth;
- GPS module;
- RAM capacity of 1 GB;
- flash memory in 4 GB;
- 1600 mAh battery.
In general, the device is similar in characteristics to the smartphone discussed above, but has a more powerful camera. The device can be evaluated by the owners, like the previous phone model, as a completely modern and competitive device that can solve the basic tasks of users.
Philips low-end phones: S337
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