Asus P550
#7271
MWg Zinc II
#8430Category Breakdown
Asus P550
MWg Zinc II
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.752.4
Summary
- The Asus P550 and MWg Zinc II both feature a TFT resistive touchscreen, but the P550 has a larger 3.5-inch display compared to the Zinc II's 2.8-inch screen, though both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P550 is powered by a Marvell PXA270M 520 MHz CPU with 256MB RAM, while the Zinc II uses a Samsung 2442 500 MHz CPU with 64MB RAM, giving the P550 an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack a front-facing camera.
- They are equipped with identical 1530 mAh batteries, providing similar longevity.
- The P550 runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, whereas the Zinc II operates on the slightly newer Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offering a marginally improved software experience.
- Build-wise, the P550 is slightly larger and heavier than the Zinc II, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus P550
MWg Zinc II
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Marvell PXA270M 520 MHz
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB 64MB RAM
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD, miniSDHC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121 x 70 x 16.5 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 0.65 in)
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
Weight
188 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No