i-mate PDA2 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

    PDA2: 56.8 g lighter

    PDA2:
    190 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 7.5 mm narrower

    PDA2:
    69 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Depth

    PDA2: 1.5 mm thinner

    PDA2:
    19 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    W9588: 13.5 mm shorter

    PDA2:
    130 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    PDA2:
    2004
    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. PDA2

    Height:
    130 mm +13.5 mm versus W9588
    Width:
    69 mm +7.5 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    19 mm
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +1.5 mm versus PDA2

Weight

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

  1. 1. PDA2

    190 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +56.8 g versus PDA2

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. PDA2

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

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

PDA2 has approximately 8.8% 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 PDA2, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePDA2W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
PDA2: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. PDA2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SDIO · up to 2 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. PDA2

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus PDA2

Specifications

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1. PDA22. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 69 Х 19 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • MMC/SDIO
  • up to 2 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.3%
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Processor CPU
  • Intel Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • December
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
SIM card
  • Mini-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
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • v.1.2
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for PDA2, W9588.
SpecificationPDA2W9588
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/MP4 player -PDF
  • PPT viewer -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity