Philips W9588 vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9020A

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    W9588:
    LCD
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S I9020A: 117.8 g lighter

    W9588:
    246.8 g
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    129 g
  • Width

    W9588: 1.5 mm narrower

    W9588:
    61.5 mm
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W9588: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    W9588:
    3.5 in
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Google Nexus S I9020A: 9.6 mm thinner

    W9588:
    20.5 mm
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    W9588: 7.4 mm shorter

    W9588:
    116.5 mm
    Google Nexus S I9020A:
    123.9 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. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Google Nexus S I9020A
  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    Height:
    123.9 mm +7.4 mm versus W9588
    Width:
    63 mm +1.5 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W9588

    246.8 g

    +117.8 g versus Google Nexus S I9020A

  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    129 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. W9588

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

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

Google Nexus S I9020A has approximately 30.6% 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 W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S I9020A: Original memory entry

16 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. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Google Nexus S I9020A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. W9588

    2400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Google Nexus S I9020A

  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9020A

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. W95882. Google Nexus S I9020A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 246.8 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47320
  • 6482
General specs
General specs — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Release date
  • 2013
  • December
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for W9588, Google Nexus S I9020A.
SpecificationW9588Google Nexus S I9020A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Also known as Google Nexus S i9020T for T-Mobile