Category Breakdown
Asus P526
O2 XDA Nova
Performance
29.629.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.11.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
9.06.7
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.410.6
Summary
- The Asus P526 and O2 XDA Nova both feature a TFT resistive touchscreen, but the Nova has a slightly larger 2.8-inch display compared to the P526's 2.6 inches, though both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are identical with a TI OMAP 850 chipset and a 200 MHz CPU, but the Nova offers more storage with 256MB ROM versus the P526's 128MB.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS and lack a front-facing camera.
- The P526 has a 1300 mAh battery, while the Nova's battery capacity is unspecified.
- In terms of build quality, the Nova is slightly lighter and slimmer, and it includes Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the P526, which does not support Wi-Fi.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus P526
O2 XDA Nova
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
HTC Elf platform
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
TI OMAP 850
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 58 x 15.4 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
100 x 58 x 14 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
Weight
115 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Soft Black, Wasabi Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

