| Hardware and OS | Philips S396 | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Philips S396 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 66.5% | |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 294 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Philips S396 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | Philips S396 | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Philips S396 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Philips S396 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 141.9 x 73 x 9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 151 g | |
| Battery | Philips S396 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Philips S396 | other phones |
| Release date | 2015, June | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
