Celkon A40 vs Philips W9588

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    A40: 120.3 g lighter

    A40:
    126.5 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 2.5 mm narrower

    A40:
    64 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W9588: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A40:
    4 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    A40: 9.7 mm thinner

    A40:
    10.8 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    W9588: 9.7 mm shorter

    A40:
    126.2 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    A40:
    2014
    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. A40

    Height:
    126.2 mm +9.7 mm versus W9588
    Width:
    64 mm +2.5 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    10.8 mm
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +9.7 mm versus A40

Weight

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

  1. 1. A40

    126.5 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +120.3 g versus A40

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. A40

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. W9588

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

A40 has approximately 30.6% 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 A40, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA40W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A40: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. A40

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

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. A40

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus A40

Specifications

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1. A402. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.2 Х 64 Х 10.8 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 126.5 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.4%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Black
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for A40, W9588.
SpecificationA40W9588
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity