Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ Glisten
Sharp Z2
Performance
43.670.6
Camera
39.619.1
Display
67.158.9
Battery
1.624.2
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
23.251.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.831.9
Summary
- The HP iPAQ Glisten features a compact build with a 2.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen, offering a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, which results in lower pixel density compared to the Sharp Z2's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Glisten is powered by a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor and 256MB RAM, which is significantly less capable than the Sharp Z2's deca-core processor and 4GB RAM, ensuring smoother multitasking and app performance.
- The camera on the Glisten is limited to 3.15 MP, while the Z2 boasts a 16 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, enhancing photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity also favors the Z2 with 3000 mAh compared to the Glisten's unspecified capacity, likely resulting in longer usage times.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Glisten utilizing Windows Mobile 6.5 and the Z2 operating on Android 6.0, affecting the overall software experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ Glisten
Sharp Z2
General
Release Date
2009
2016
Announced
2009
2016
Description
For AT&TAlso known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
N/A
Display
Size
2.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective colors)
IPS LCD
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
320
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 130
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
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, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
132 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-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
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

