alcatel Pulsemix vs Philips W9588

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Pulsemix: 101.1 g lighter

    Pulsemix:
    145.7 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 10.4 mm narrower

    Pulsemix:
    71.9 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W9588: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Pulsemix:
    5.2 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Pulsemix: 12.6 mm thinner

    Pulsemix:
    7.9 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    W9588: 29.6 mm shorter

    Pulsemix:
    146.1 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    Pulsemix:
    2017
    W9588:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    Height:
    146.1 mm +29.6 mm versus W9588
    Width:
    71.9 mm +10.4 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +12.6 mm versus Pulsemix

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    145.7 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +101.1 g versus Pulsemix

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. W9588

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

Pulsemix has approximately 113.8% more rectangular screen area than W9588.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pulsemix, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePulsemixW9588
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pulsemix

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    2800 mAh

    +400 mAh versus W9588

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pulsemix2. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 145.7 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6738
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pulsemix, W9588.
SpecificationPulsemixW9588
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For North America
  • Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity