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Power up instantly - anywhere

Never miss a call on your slim Philips Xenium X520! Enjoy peace of mind with its incredibly long battery life and always stay connected by instantly powering up with an AAA battery. Plus, enjoy a full suite of multimedia features on the go.

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Power up instantly - anywhere

  • X520

Up to 1 month of standby time

The phone can be on and in standby mode continuously for up to 1 month on a single charge.

Up to 8 hours of talk time

The phone can support up to 8 hours conversation on a single charge.

2 megapixel digital camera for crisp, vivid pictures

Use your 2 megapixel digital camera to enhance your photo experience with crisp, vivid pictures. The intuitive design and user interface allow you to easily take high-resolution photos of up to 1600 x 1200 pixels to use as wallpaper for your phone display; send from your phone via MMS, Bluetooth, or infrared; or print and share.

Extra talk time with an AAA battery*

Extra talk time with an AAA battery*

Now you can enjoy peace of mind when using your phone on the go, without worrying about missing a call when your battery is low. Simply insert an AAA battery* which is readily available anywhere to instantly power up your phone. With the recommended Energizer® Lithium battery, you can enjoy up to 2.5 hours of extra talk time.

Backupower instantly powers up your mobile phone

Backupower instantly powers up your mobile phone

With backupower, enjoy the convenience of instantly powering up your Philips mobile phone. Simply insert a variety of AAA batteries* in the phone's smartcavity. Now, you're ready to go.

Slim, versatile and ready to go

Slim, versatile and ready to go

The perfect combination of a slim and versatile design, your Philips phone is cleverly designed to fit in your hand while also accommodating smartcavity. You can instantly power up your mobile phone simply by inserting an AAA battery.

Smartcavity compatible with any single AAA battery*

Smartcavity compatible with any single AAA battery*

Smartcavity is an easily accessible battery cavity in your Philips mobile phone. It can automatically detect the kind of AAA battery inserted in your phone. This allows you to use a variety of AAA batteries* depending on your needs. The rechargeable battery will be automatically charged when you have access to your wall charger giving you total freedom to use a variety of batteries for backupower while on the go.

Enjoy Bluetooth stereo music

Enjoy Bluetooth stereo music

Your Philips mobile phone supports A2DP Bluetooth Profile. It lets you enjoy your favorite tunes wirelessly and in high quality stereo music from your Bluetooth headphones.

Easy tuning with on-screen display on RDS FM radio stations

Easy tuning with on-screen display on RDS FM radio stations

Enjoy quick and easy tuning to your favorite stations with Radio Data System (RDS) display, which shows the name of the station instead of frequency numbers. RDS also allows stations to transmit text messages and information directly to your radio display, so you can keep updated with news updates and radio promotions.

MicroSD memory card slot for extra memory/ data storage

MicroSD memory card slot for extra memory/ data storage

You can now enjoy extra capacity and storage of multimedia files by inserting a MicroSD memory card into the built-in memory card slot of your phone.
Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Main Display Resolution

    176x220  pixels

    Main Display Technology

    TFT

    Main Display Colors

    262K

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • VGA (640x480)

    • 2M (1600x1200)

    • 176x220

    • SXGA (1280x1024)

    Picture file format

    BMP

    Picture Mode

    • Night mode

    • Self-timer mode

    • Continuous

    • Multi-shot

    Picture quality

    • Normal

    • Fine

    • Superfine

    Special effects preview mode

    • Sepia

    • Blue effect

    • B&W

    • Red effect

    Sensitivity

    min 1 lux

    Preview frame rate

    25 frames/second

    Image sensor type

    CMOS

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Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Main Display Resolution

    176x220  pixels

    Main Display Technology

    TFT

    Main Display Colors

    262K

  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera

    Integrated

    Picture resolution

    • VGA (640x480)

    • 2M (1600x1200)

    • 176x220

    • SXGA (1280x1024)

    Picture file format

    BMP

    Picture Mode

    • Night mode

    • Self-timer mode

    • Continuous

    • Multi-shot

    Picture quality

    • Normal

    • Fine

    • Superfine

    Special effects preview mode

    • Sepia

    • Blue effect

    • B&W

    • Red effect

    Sensitivity

    min 1 lux

    Preview frame rate

    25 frames/second

    Image sensor type

    CMOS

  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format

    • BMP

    • GIF

    • GIF (87a & 89a)

    • JPEG

    • WBMP

    Slide show

    Yes

  • Storage Media

    Built-in memory (RAM)

    128Mb Flash + 64Mb RAM

    Memory Card Types

    Micro SD

    Maximum memory card capacity

    2  GB

    Memory management

    • Memory status

    • Dynamic memory allocation

  • Connectivity

    Modem Capabilities

    • CSD (Voice, Data)

    • GPRS

    • SMS

    Headset

    Via mini USB connector

    Synchronisation PC organizer

    • Lotus Notes

    • MS Outlook

    Wireless connection

    Bluetooth

  • Network Features

    GPRS (Rx+Tx)

    Class 10 (4+2), Class B

    Messaging

    • Concatenated SMS (Long SMS)

    • E-mail

    • MMS,Multimedia Message Service

    • SMS CB (Cell Broadcast)

    • SMS (Short Message Service)

    • SMS multi-target

    • Predefined SMS

    • WAP OTA provisioning

    Services

    • OTA provisioning (WAP,MMS)

    • SIM Toolkit / Release 99

    • WAP 2.0

    Voice Codec

    FR/EFR/AMR/HR

    GSM band

    • 900  MHz

    • 1800  MHz

    • 1900  MHz

    • 850  MHz

  • Power

    Battery Capacity

    1050

    Battery Type

    Lithium-ion

    Standby time

    up to 1 month

    Talk time

    up to 8 hrs

    Music playback time

    30

    Charging time

    4  hour(s)

    Extra standby time*

    up to 1 week

    Extra talk time*

    up to 2.5 hours

    Battery saving manager

    Auto switch on/off

  • Convenience

    Language available: UI

    • Chinese Simplified

    • Chinese Traditional

    • English

    • French

    • Indonesian

    • Romanian

    • Russian

    • Thai

    • Turkish

    • Vietnamese

    Ease of Use

    • Hands free mode

    • Hot Keys

    • In-flight mode

    • Keypad Lock

    • Softkeys

    • Vibra Alert

    Call Management

    • Call Forwarding

    • Call on Hold

    • Call Time

    • Call Waiting*

    • Caller ID*

    • Conference Call

    • Emergency Call

    • Microphone mute

    • Missed Calls

    • Multi-party call

    • Received Calls

    • Firewall

    Buttons and controls

    • 4-way navigation key and enter

    • Soft keys

    Volume control

    Yes

    Clock/Version

    • Digital

    • International clock

    Games and applications

    • Alarm Clock

    • Calculator

    • Calendar

    • Euro Converter

    • Java MIDP 2.0

    • Lunar Calendar

    • Stopwatch

    • Countdown timer

    • International converter

    • Sudoku game

    • MSN

    Language available: T9 input

    • Chinese Simplified

    • Chinese Traditional

    • English

    • French

    • Russian

    • Turkish

    Personal Info Management

    • Smart Phonebook

    • Vcard Exchange

    • Safeguard

    • Task list

    Personalisation/Customization

    • Downloadable Java Applications

    • Downloadable Picture

    • Downloadable Ringtones

    • Fotocall

    • Wallpaper

    • Ringtones

  • Sound

    Ringers

    • MP3 ringer

    • Polyphonic (64 tones)

    • Voice memo ringer

  • Audio Capturing

    Voice recording

    • Yes

    • AMR

  • Audio Playback

    Audio supported formats

    • AMR

    • Midi

    • MP3

    • AAC

    • WAV

  • Video Capturing

    Video format

    • H.263

    • MPEG4

    Video resolution

    Sub-QCIF

    Frame rate

    15  fps

    Image sensor resolution

    2M  pixels

    Image sensor type

    CMOS

  • Video Playback

    Resolution (pxl)

    176x144

    Compression formats

    • MPEG4

    • H.263

    Frame rate (fps)

    25

  • Dimensions

    Product dimensions (WxDxH)

    111x45x16.6

    Form Factor

    Candy bar

    Antenna

    Integrated

  • Green Specifications

    Lead-free soldered product

    Yes

  • Accessories

    Standard Package Includes

    • Battery

    • CD ROM (Mobile Phone Tools)

    • Charger

    • Handset

    • Stereo Headset

    • User Manual

    • USB data cable

  • To maximize backupower, use an Energizer Lithium AAA battery. Also works with disposable Alkaline and Lithium batteries and rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
  • Specification indicated based on initial full battery charge tested in laboratories with Bluetooth switched off. Actual performance is dependent on network service provider and usage.