Xenium

CTX523RED/00

Xenium

CTX523RED/00

Maximum performance, minimum fuss

Stay connected and on top of your game with the powerful Philips Xenium X523 that gives you an impressive talk time of up to 16 hours! Plus, dual SIM cards seamlessly optimize both your work and leisure life. See all benefits

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Xenium

Maximum performance, minimum fuss

Stay connected and on top of your game with the powerful Philips Xenium X523 that gives you an impressive talk time of up to 16 hours! Plus, dual SIM cards seamlessly optimize both your work and leisure life. See all benefits

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Maximum performance, minimum fuss

With dual SIM

  • X523
  • Red
Up to 50 days standby time

Up to 50 days standby time

The phone can be on and in standby mode continuously for up to 50 days on a single charge.

Up to 16 hours of talk time

Up to 16 hours of talk time

The phone can support up to 16 hours of conversation on a single charge.

Dual SIM for 2 groups of contacts

Dual SIM for 2 groups of contacts

Organize your life better and keep your contacts separate by using 2 different phone numbers. With Dual SIM, you don't need to carry 2 phones around.

Shoot in dim conditions with 3.2 megapixel camera with flash

Shoot in dim conditions with 3.2 megapixel camera with flash

Capture and enjoy precious memories in clear and sharp picture quality with 3.2 megapixel resolution. You can take great photos even in dim lighting conditions, all thanks to the built-in flash.

High-quality integrated FM radio

An FM radio application allows you to listen to your favorite FM radio programs wherever you are thanks to your mobile phone and its stereo headset.

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.

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

    Diagonal screen size (inch)
    2.4  inch
    Main Display Resolution
    240x320  pixels
    Main Display Technology
    TFT
    Main Display Colors
    262K
  • Still Picture Capturing

    Camera
    Integrated
    Picture resolution
    • VGA (640x480)
    • QVGA (320x240)
    • SXGA (1280x1024)
    • 3M (2048x1536)
    Picture file format
    JPEG
    Picture Mode
    • Night mode
    • Self-timer mode
    • Normal
    Picture quality
    • Normal
    • High
    • Low
    Special effects preview mode
    • Grey scale
    • Sepia
    • Blue effect
    • Green effect
    • Color invert
    • Normal
    Image sensor type
    CMOS
  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format
    • BMP
    • GIF
    • JPEG
    • WBMP
    Rotation
    90 degree steps
  • Storage Media

    Memory Card Types
    Micro SD
    Maximum memory card capacity
    32  GB
    User memory
    78  MB
  • Connectivity

    Bluetooth version
    2.1
    Modem Capabilities
    • CSD (Voice, Data)
    • GPRS
    Headset
    Via 3.5mm jack connector
    PC Link
    USB 2.0
    Serial connections
    USB-miniUSB data cable
    Wireless connection
    Bluetooth
  • Network Features

    EDGE
    Yes
    GPRS (Rx+Tx)
    Class 12, class B and C
    Messaging
    • Concatenated SMS (Long SMS)
    • E-mail
    • MMS,Multimedia Message Service
    • SMS CB (Cell Broadcast)
    • SMS (Short Message Service)
    • SMS multi-target
    • Predefined SMS
    Services
    • OTA provisioning (WAP,MMS)
    • SIM Toolkit / Release 99
    • WAP 2.0
    Voice Codec
    FR/EFR/AMR/HR
    GSM band
    • 850  MHz
    • 900  MHz
    • 1800  MHz
    • 1900  MHz
  • Power

    Battery Capacity
    2000mAh
    Battery Type
    Lithium-ion
    Standby time
    Dual sim up to 50days
    Talk time
    Up to 16hours
    Battery saving manager
    Auto switch on/off
  • Convenience

    Language available: UI
    • Chinese Simplified
    • Chinese Traditional
    • English
    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
    • Side keys
    • Soft keys
    Volume control
    Yes
    Clock/Version
    • Analogue
    • Digital
    • International clock
    Multimedia
    FM Radio
    Vibrator
    Yes
    Games and applications
    • Agenda
    • Alarm Clock
    • Calculator
    • Calendar
    • Lunar Calendar
    • Stopwatch
    • International converter
    • Currency converter
    Text input
    T9
    Language available: T9 input
    • Chinese Simplified
    • Chinese Traditional
    • English
    Personal Info Management
    • Daylight saving
    • Time Zone
    • Smart Phonebook
    • Vcard Exchange
    • Safeguard
    • International clock
    • Task list
    Personalisation/Customization
    • Downloadable Animated GIF
    • Downloadable Java Applications
    • Downloadable Picture
    • Downloadable Ringtones
    • Wallpaper
    • Ringtones
  • Sound

    Ringers
    • MP3 ringer
    • Polyphonic (64 tones)
    • Voice memo ringer
    • AMR ringer
    Equalizer settings
    • Bass
    • Classical
    • Dance
    • Normal
    • Party
    • Pop
    • Rock
    • Treble
  • Audio Capturing

    Voice recording
    • AMR
    • WAV
    • AWB
  • Audio Playback

    Audio supported formats
    • MP3
    • AAC
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • AAC+
  • Video Capturing

    Video format
    • MPEG4
    • H.263
    • 3GP
    Video resolution
    QCIF
    Frame rate
    15  fps
    Video mode
    • Auto
    • Night
  • Video Playback

    Resolution (pxl)
    176x144
    Compression formats
    • MPEG4
    • H.263
    • 3GP
  • Dimensions

    Form Factor
    Candy bar
    Antenna
    Integrated
    Handset color
    Red
    Handset dimensions
    117.5x51x15 mm
    Handset weight
    116.8 g
  • Green Specifications

    Lead-free soldered product
    Yes
    Packaging material
    Carton
    User manual: Recycled paper
    Yes
  • Accessories

    Standard Package Includes
    • Battery
    • CD ROM (Mobile Phone Tools)
    • Charger
    • Handset
    • Stereo Headset
    • User Manual
    • USB data cable

What's in the box?

Other items in the box

  • Battery
  • CD ROM (Mobile Phone Tools)
  • Charger
  • Handset
  • Stereo Headset
  • User Manual
  • USB data cable

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