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HP iPAQ Glisten

HP iPAQ Glisten

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Samsung I6500U Galaxy

Samsung I6500U Galaxy

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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