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MWg UBiQUiO 501

MWg UBiQUiO 501

#9793
O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

#9753

Category Breakdown

MWg UBiQUiO 501
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
24.726.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
12.813.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
7.218.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.411.5

Summary

  • The MWg UBiQUiO 501 features a 2.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the O2 XDA Zinc has a slightly larger 2.8-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the UBiQUiO 501 is powered by a 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU, whereas the XDA Zinc offers a more powerful 520 MHz Intel XScale PXA 270 CPU.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the UBiQUiO 501 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1250 mAh compared to the 1300 mAh in the XDA Zinc.
  • The UBiQUiO runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, while the XDA Zinc operates on Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, indicating a more updated software experience for the UBiQUiO.
  • Build quality shows the UBiQUiO is lighter at 120g, while the XDA Zinc is heavier at 175g and bulkier in dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

MWg UBiQUiO 501
O2 XDA Zinc

General

Release Date

2008
2006

Announced

2008
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
2.8"

Type

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

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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

TI OMAP 750
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD
miniSD

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
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

1250 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 65 x 13.5 mm (4.80 x 2.56 x 0.53 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)

Weight

120 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
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

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

1.2, A2DP
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB 1.1
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A