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

