MWg Zinc II
#8430
O2 XDA Argon
#7885Category Breakdown
MWg Zinc II
O2 XDA Argon
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
52.453.1
Summary
- The MWg Zinc II features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the O2 XDA Argon has a larger 3.5-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zinc II is powered by a 500 MHz CPU compared to the Argon's 400 MHz, but the Argon has more RAM at 128MB versus the Zinc II's 64MB.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Zinc II has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh compared to the Argon's 1300 mAh.
- Both run on older versions of Windows Mobile, with the Zinc II using 6.1 Professional and the Argon using 5.0 PocketPC, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
MWg Zinc II
O2 XDA Argon
General
Release Date
2008
2007
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
HTC Panda platform
Display
Size
2.8"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
SD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
130 x 70 x 18.8 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.74 in)
Weight
185 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 1.1
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No