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Xenium

CTX520BLK/40

Xenium

CTX520BLK/40

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. See all benefits

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Xenium

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. See all benefits

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  • X520
Up to 1 month of standby time

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

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

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*

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

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

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 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

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

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

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
  • 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

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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Reviews

  • 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.

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