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HTC P3400

HTC P3400

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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

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Category Breakdown

HTC P3400
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.653.3

Summary

  • The HTC P3400 and Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Galaxy 5 offers a more modern software experience with Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, compared to the HTC's Windows Mobile 5.0.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy 5 has a significantly faster 600 MHz CPU and more RAM at 170MB, while the P3400 is limited to a 200 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy 5 can record video at 320p@15fps, which is an advantage.
  • The P3400 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1250 mAh compared to the Galaxy 5's 1200 mAh, but the weight and dimensions of the Galaxy 5 make it more compact and lighter.
  • Overall, the Galaxy 5 provides a better software and performance experience, while the P3400 is heavier and runs on an older operating system.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC P3400
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

General

Release Date

2007
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

HTC Gene platform
Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550

Display

Size

2.8"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
600 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
170MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SD
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1250 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

109 x 58 x 17.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.69 in)
108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)

Weight

126 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes