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Philips S396 vs Philips W737

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Philips S396

Philips S396

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Philips W737

Philips W737

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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.

  • WeightS396: 21 g lighterS396: 151 g · W737: 172 g
  • WidthW737: 8 mm narrowerW737: 65 mm · S396: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalW737: 0.7 in smaller diagonalW737: 4.3 in · S396: 5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6735P (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 PlayS396: Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) · W737: Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • HeightW737: 13.9 mm shorterW737: 128 mm · S396: 141.9 mm
  • Release year2015 / 2012S396: 2015 · W737: 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
S396: 141.9 × 73 mm 1 W737: 128 × 65 mm 2
Side
S396: 141.9 × 9.7 mm 1 W737: 128 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. S396
    Height
    141.9 mm+13.9 mm versus W737
    Width
    73 mm+8 mm versus W737
    Depth
    9.7 mm
    Weight
    151 g
  2. 2. W737
    Height
    128 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    172 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. S396151 g
  2. 2. W737172 g

    +21 g versus S396

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
S396: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 W737: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S396 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. W737 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

S396 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than W737.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageS396W737
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W737: Original memory entry

4 GB (3 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. S396

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

2. W737

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.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. S3962300 mAh
  2. 2. W7372400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus S396

Specifications

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1. S3962. W737

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS396W737
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
  • 128 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (3 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS396W737
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS396W737
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationS396W737
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS396W737
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS396W737
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS396W737
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS396W737
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity