HP Veer
#8165
Palm Pixi
#8251Category Breakdown
HP Veer
Palm Pixi
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.041.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.6
Summary
- The HP Veer features a compact build with dimensions of 84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm and weighs 103g, while the Palm Pixi is larger at 111 x 55 x 10.9 mm and lighter at 99.5g.
- Both devices have similar TFT displays measuring 2.6 inches, with the Veer offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Veer has a faster 800 MHz CPU compared to the Pixi's 600 MHz, although both share 8GB of RAM.
- The Veer also has a superior camera with a 5 MP rear sensor, while the Pixi only has a 2 MP camera and lacks video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixi at 1150 mAh versus the Veer's 910 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both run on webOS, with the Veer utilizing version 2.2, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer
Palm Pixi
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.63"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~197 ppi density)
320 x 400 pixels (~195 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 MSM7230
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
8GB (6.5GB user available)
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm (3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 in)
111 x 55 x 10.9 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 in)
Weight
103 g
99.5 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, 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
HP webOS 2.2
Palm webOS
OS Version
HP webOS 2.2
Palm webOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes