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Mitac MIO Leap K1

Mitac MIO Leap K1

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Sony Ericsson P990

Sony Ericsson P990

#9538

Category Breakdown

Mitac MIO Leap K1
Sony Ericsson P990
Performance
25.925.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.526.3
Battery
5.91.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.316.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.312.1

Summary

  • The Mitac MIO Leap K1 features a slightly smaller 2.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 65K colors, while the Sony Ericsson P990 has a 2.7-inch display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, offering a marginally better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Leap K1 is powered by a 400MHz Samsung S3C 2443 CPU, compared to the P990's 208MHz Philips Nexperia processor, giving the K1 an edge in processing speed.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with autofocus and lack a front-facing camera, but neither excels in photography.
  • The K1's battery capacity is 790mAh, while the P990's battery specifications are not provided, making direct comparison difficult.
  • Build quality-wise, the K1 is lighter at 125g and more compact than the P990, which weighs 150g and has a bulkier design.
  • Finally, the Leap K1 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, whereas the P990 operates on Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0, which may influence user experience and app availability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Mitac MIO Leap K1
Sony Ericsson P990

General

Release Date

2009
2005

Announced

2008
2005

Description

N/A
P990i UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHzP990c UMTS 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland

Display

Size

2.6"
2.7"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 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

N/A
N/A

CPU

Samsung S3C 2443, 400MHz
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB RAM, 1GB
64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Duo Pro, 64 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP, AF
2 MP, AF

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

790 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 790 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

105.1 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.14 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
114 x 57 x 26 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 1.02 in)

Weight

125 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Premium Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11b

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, SiRF Star III chipset, MioMap navigation
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A