Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ rw6818
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
26.026.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
10.89.5
Battery
15.913.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.218.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.611.5
Summary
- The HP iPAQ rw6818 features a slightly smaller 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the O2 XDA Zinc has a 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but a lower color depth of 65K.
- In terms of performance, the iPAQ is powered by a 416 MHz Intel PXA 272 CPU, whereas the Zinc offers a faster 520 MHz Intel XScale PXA 270.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the iPAQ has a larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh compared to the Zinc's 1300 mAh.
- The iPAQ is lighter at 140 g, while the Zinc weighs 175 g.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, but the iPAQ includes stereo speakers, unlike the Zinc, which lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ rw6818
O2 XDA Zinc
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
Identical to HP iPAQ rw6828, but without WLAN support
N/A
Display
Size
2.7"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Intel PXA 272 416 MHz
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 19.5 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 0.77 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
Weight
140 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.2
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

