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Nokia 603 vs Philips W536

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 603

Nokia 603

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Philips W536

Philips W536

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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

    Nokia 603 is 31.4 g lighter than Philips W536.

    Nokia 603 — Weight: 109.6 g. Philips W536 — Weight: 141 g.

  • Width

    Nokia 603 is 7.9 mm narrower than Philips W536.

    Nokia 603 — Width: 57.1 mm. Philips W536 — Width: 65 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Nokia 603 is 0.5 in smaller than that of Philips W536.

    Nokia 603 — Screen diagonal: 3.5 in. Philips W536 — Screen diagonal: 4 in.

  • Depth

    Philips W536 is 1.2 mm thinner than Nokia 603.

    Nokia 603 — Depth: 12.7 mm. Philips W536 — Depth: 11.5 mm.

  • Height

    Nokia 603 is 14 mm shorter than Philips W536.

    Nokia 603 — Height: 113.5 mm. Philips W536 — Height: 127.5 mm.

  • Release year

    The recorded release year for Nokia 603 is 2011. The recorded release year for Philips W536 is 2012.

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. Nokia 603: height 113.5 mm; Width 57.1 mm. Philips W536: height 127.5 mm; Width 65 mm. Nokia 603: 113.5 × 57.1 mm 1 Philips W536: 127.5 × 65 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. Nokia 603: height 113.5 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. Philips W536: height 127.5 mm; Depth 11.5 mm. Nokia 603: 113.5 × 12.7 mm 1 Philips W536: 127.5 × 11.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Nokia 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Philips W536
    Weight:
    109.6 g
  2. 2. Philips W536

    Height:
    127.5 mm +14 mm versus Nokia 603
    Width:
    65 mm +7.9 mm versus Nokia 603
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
    Weight:
    141 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nokia 603

    Weight: 109.6 g.

  2. 2. Philips W536

    Weight: 141 g.

    Philips W536 — Weight: 31.4 g more than Nokia 603.

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. Nokia 603: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 33.8 cm². Philips W536: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². Nokia 603: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Philips W536: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Nokia 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Philips W536

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

Philips W536 has approximately 34.9% more rectangular screen area than Nokia 603.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Nokia 603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

Philips W536: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. Nokia 603

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

2. Philips W536

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

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Nokia 6032. Philips W536

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 127.5 Х 65 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1630 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 407 h Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nokia 603, Philips W536.
SpecificationNokia 603Philips W536
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity