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Philips S396 vs Philips W832

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Philips S396

Philips S396

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Philips W832

Philips W832

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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

    S396: 19.5 g lighter

    S396:
    151 g
    W832:
    170.5 g
  • Width

    W832: 5.5 mm narrower

    S396:
    73 mm
    W832:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W832: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S396:
    5 in
    W832:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    W832:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    S396: 1.3 mm thinner

    S396:
    9.7 mm
    W832:
    11 mm
  • Height

    W832: 10.9 mm shorter

    S396:
    141.9 mm
    W832:
    131 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.

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. S396: height 141.9 mm; Width 73 mm. W832: height 131 mm; Width 67.5 mm. S396: 141.9 × 73 mm 1 W832: 131 × 67.5 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. S396: height 141.9 mm; Depth 9.7 mm. W832: height 131 mm; Depth 11 mm. S396: 141.9 × 9.7 mm 1 W832: 131 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm +10.9 mm versus W832
    Width:
    73 mm +5.5 mm versus W832
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    151 g
  2. 2. W832

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.3 mm versus S396
    Weight:
    170.5 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. S396

    151 g

  2. 2. W832

    170.5 g

    +19.5 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
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. S396: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². W832: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². S396: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 W832: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S396

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. W832

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

S396 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than W832.

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 S396, W832, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS396W832
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
W832: 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. S396

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

2. W832

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. S396

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. W832

    2400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus S396

Specifications

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1. S3962. W832

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
  • 131 Х 67.5 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 170.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity 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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Grey
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 683 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for S396, W832.
SpecificationS396W832
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity