Category Breakdown
Mitac MIO A701
O2 XDA mini S
Performance
26.124.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
7.56.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.610.3
Summary
- The Mitac MIO A701 features a slightly smaller 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen compared to the O2 XDA mini S's 2.8-inch display, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A701 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU, offering better processing capabilities than the 200 MHz TI OMAP 850 in the XDA mini S.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The A701 has a 1300 mAh battery, providing slightly more capacity than the 1200 mAh battery in the XDA mini S.
- While both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, the XDA mini S supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the A701, which lacks this feature.
- The A701 is heavier at 150g compared to the 160g of the XDA mini S, with the latter being more compact in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Mitac MIO A701
O2 XDA mini S
General
Release Date
2005
2005
Announced
2005
2005
Description
N/A
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 9100,i-mate K-JAM, T-Mobile MDA Vario
Display
Size
2.7"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 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
N/A
TI OMAP 850
CPU
Intel PXA270 520 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
MMC/SD, up to 2 GB
miniSD, up to 2 GB
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
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
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 59 x 22 mm (4.61 x 2.32 x 0.87 in)
108 x 58 x 23 mm (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.91 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.0
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
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

