HTC P6500
#9561
MWg Zinc II
#9298Category Breakdown
HTC P6500
MWg Zinc II
Performance
15.526.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.510.8
Battery
15.215.9
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
16.318.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.012.7
Summary
- The HTC P6500 features a larger 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the MWg Zinc II has a smaller 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 143 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P6500 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, whereas the Zinc II has a slightly faster 500 MHz Samsung 2442 CPU.
- The P6500's camera is superior with a 3 MP rear sensor compared to the Zinc II's 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The P6500 has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Zinc II offers a slightly larger 1530 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on Windows Mobile, with the P6500 using version 6.0 and the Zinc II on 6.1, providing a similar software experience but with minor updates in the latter.
- Build quality-wise, the P6500 is heavier at 220g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Zinc II at 185g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC P6500
MWg Zinc II
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
HTC Sirius platform
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 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
Qualcomm MSM7200
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
1GB
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
2 x SDIO
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
1500 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.4 x 72.9 x 20.5 mm (5.41 x 2.87 x 0.81 in)
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
Weight
220 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.54 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
N/A