Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
#8529
Palm Pre Plus
#7331Category Breakdown
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
Palm Pre Plus
Performance
37.718.5
Camera
11.239.6
Display
33.216.0
Battery
11.972.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.323.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.919.4
Summary
- The Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Palm Pre Plus has a slightly smaller 3.1-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the U8500 is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, whereas the Pre Plus has a more capable 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 512MB of RAM with 16GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Palm Pre Plus supports video recording, while the U8500 does not.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1150 mAh, but the Pre Plus offers wireless charging.
- The U8500 runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2), whereas the Pre Plus operates on Palm webOS 1.3.5, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality shows the U8500 is lighter at 115g compared to the 138g of the Pre Plus, but the latter has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
Palm Pre Plus
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 58 x 12.8 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.50 in)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
115 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Android v2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Palm webOS 1.3.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer