Eten G500+
#8432
MWg Zinc II
#8430Category Breakdown
Eten G500+
MWg Zinc II
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.841.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
52.452.4
Summary
- The Eten G500+ and MWg Zinc II both feature a 2.8" TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution, but the Zinc II offers a higher color depth with 256K colors compared to the G500+'s 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Zinc II has a slightly faster CPU at 500 MHz versus the G500+'s 400 MHz.
- The camera on the Zinc II is superior with a 2 MP rear camera compared to the G500+'s 1.3 MP, while both lack a front-facing camera.
- The Zinc II also has a larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh compared to the G500+'s 1440 mAh.
- Both devices run on Windows Mobile, but the Zinc II benefits from the newer version 6.1 Professional, enhancing the software experience.
- The G500+ is bulkier and heavier than the Zinc II, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Eten G500+
MWg Zinc II
General
Release Date
2006
2008
Announced
2006
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
Samsung S3C 2440 400 MHz
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 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
1440 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1440 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 23 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.91 in)
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
Weight
191 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No