Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ Glisten
Samsung I6500U Galaxy
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
69.069.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.156.4
Summary
- The HP iPAQ Glisten features a smaller 2.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Samsung I6500U Galaxy has a larger 3.2-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Glisten is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy offers an 800 MHz CPU and 180MB of RAM, resulting in smoother operation.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy can record video at 480p@30fps, which is superior to the Glisten's capabilities.
- The Galaxy also has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the Glisten's unspecified capacity, likely offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Glisten runs on Windows Mobile 6.5, while the Galaxy operates on Android 2.1, providing a more modern user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Glisten being slightly heavier at 132g compared to the Galaxy's 126g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ Glisten
Samsung I6500U Galaxy
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
For AT&TAlso known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
Also known as Samsung I6500 SaturnFor China
Display
Size
2.5"
3.2"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective colors)
AMOLED
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
800 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
180MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112.8 x 62.8 x 13.4 mm (4.44 x 2.47 x 0.53 in)
117 x 59 x 13.3 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.52 in)
Weight
132 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

