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HP iPAQ Glisten

HP iPAQ Glisten

#6425
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5

#4414

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