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Celkon A35k vs Philips S396

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Celkon A35k

Celkon A35k

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Philips S396

Philips S396

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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

    A35k: 49 g lighter

    A35k:
    102 g
    S396:
    151 g
  • Width

    A35k: 10 mm narrower

    A35k:
    63 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A35k: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A35k:
    3.5 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Depth

    S396: 1 mm thinner

    A35k:
    10.7 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A35k: 22.9 mm shorter

    A35k:
    119 mm
    S396:
    141.9 mm
  • Release year

    A35k:
    2014
    S396:
    2015

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. A35k: height 119 mm; Width 63 mm. S396: height 141.9 mm; Width 73 mm. A35k: 119 × 63 mm 1 S396: 141.9 × 73 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. A35k: height 119 mm; Depth 10.7 mm. S396: height 141.9 mm; Depth 9.7 mm. A35k: 119 × 10.7 mm 1 S396: 141.9 × 9.7 mm 2
  1. 1. A35k

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1 mm versus S396
    Weight:
    102 g
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm +22.9 mm versus A35k
    Width:
    73 mm +10 mm versus A35k
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    151 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. A35k

    102 g

  2. 2. S396

    151 g

    +49 g versus A35k

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A35k: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 36.5 cm². S396: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². A35k: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 S396: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A35k

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. S396

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

S396 has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than A35k.

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 A35k, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA35kS396
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A35k: Original memory entry

512 MB/ 2 GB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A35k

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A35k

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

    +900 mAh versus A35k

Specifications

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1. A35k2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB/ 2 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.7%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Release date
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 40 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A35k, S396.
SpecificationA35kS396
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass