Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ Glisten
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
Performance
43.673.7
Camera
39.619.1
Display
67.142.1
Battery
1.624.2
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
23.262.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.833.8
Summary
- The HP iPAQ Glisten, released in 2009, features a compact 2.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, launched in 2021, offers a larger 5.3-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, providing significantly better clarity and color representation.
- In terms of performance, the Glisten is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB of RAM, which is considerably less capable than the XCover 5's Exynos 850 chipset and 4GB of RAM, allowing for smoother multitasking and app performance.
- The camera on the Glisten is a 3.15 MP rear unit, while the XCover 5 boasts a 16 MP rear camera, enabling higher quality photos and 1080p video recording.
- The XCover 5 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Glisten's unspecified capacity, supporting faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the Glisten runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, whereas the XCover 5 operates on Android 11, offering a more modern and versatile user experience with the potential for updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ Glisten
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5
General
Release Date
2009
2021, March 04
Announced
2009
2021, March 04
Description
For AT&TAlso known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
N/A
Display
Size
2.5"
5.3"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective colors)
PLS LCD
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
320
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 130
Mali-G52
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po battery
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112.8 x 62.8 x 13.4 mm (4.44 x 2.47 x 0.53 in)
147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm (5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 in)
Weight
132 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, charging connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

