Category Breakdown
Mitac MIO A502
MWg Atom Life
Performance
24.640.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
26.310.8
Battery
11.215.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.614.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.314.0
Summary
- The Mitac MIO A502 and MWg Atom Life both feature a 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Atom Life has a slightly better effective color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Atom Life is superior with a 624 MHz Intel XScale CPU compared to the A502's 200 MHz TI OMAP 850.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Atom Life also has a larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh versus the A502's 1050 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both run on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, but the Atom Life supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the A502 does not.
- Build-wise, the A502 is slightly heavier and thicker than the Atom Life, which is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Mitac MIO A502
MWg Atom Life
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.7"
2.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Intel XScale PXA 270 624 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, ROM varies by region
64MB RAM, 1GB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD/MMC, SDIO
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
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
1050 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
106 x 58 x 18 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.71 in)
Weight
135 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
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 6 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

