Philips S388 vs Samsung Galaxy V

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

    Galaxy V: 13.5 g lighter

    S388:
    136.5 g
    Galaxy V:
    123 g
  • Width

    Galaxy V: 4.2 mm narrower

    S388:
    67.1 mm
    Galaxy V:
    62.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy V: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S388:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy V:
    4 in
  • Depth

    S388: 1.6 mm thinner

    S388:
    9.1 mm
    Galaxy V:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy V: 9.6 mm shorter

    S388:
    131 mm
    Galaxy V:
    121.4 mm

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. S388

    Height:
    131 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy V
    Width:
    67.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy V
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy V

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    62.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +1.6 mm versus S388

Weight

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

  1. 1. S388

    136.5 g

    +13.5 g versus Galaxy V

  2. 2. Galaxy V

    123 g

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. S388

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy V

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

S388 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy V.

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.

Galaxy V: 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. S388

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

2. Galaxy V

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. S388

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy V

  2. 2. Galaxy V

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S3882. Galaxy V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 67.1 Х 9.1 mm
  • 121.4 Х 62.9 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 136.5 g
  • 123 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.5%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Release date
  • 2014
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S388, Galaxy V.
SpecificationS388Galaxy V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy V Dual SIM G313HZ