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Mitac MIO A501

Mitac MIO A501

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Samsung B2700

Samsung B2700

#9353

Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO A501
Samsung B2700
Performance
33.820.5
Camera
39.611.2
Display
26.331.4
Battery
11.213.1
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
9.113.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.512.5

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO A501 features a larger 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Samsung B2700's 1.9-inch TFT display at 176 x 220 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A501 is powered by a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU with 256MB of RAM, while the B2700 has 26MB of RAM, which may limit its multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the B2700 can only record video at CIF resolution.
  • The A501's battery capacity is 1050 mAh, slightly lower than the B2700's 1300 mAh, which may result in shorter usage time.
  • The A501 runs on Windows Mobile 5, while the B2700 lacks specified software details, potentially affecting user experience.
  • Build quality favors the B2700, which is lighter at 114g and slightly slimmer at 18mm thick compared to the A501's 135g and 20.7mm.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO A501
Samsung B2700

General

Release Date

2007
2009

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.7"
1.9"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~148 ppi density)

PPI

240
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB 64MB RAM
26MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SD/MMC, SDIO
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1050 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm, 118 cc (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
115 x 52 x 18 mm (4.53 x 2.05 x 0.71 in)

Weight

135 g
114 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.55 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

1.1
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Compass, altimeter