O2 XDA Argon
#9618
O2 XDA II
#11160Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA II
Performance
30.930.7
Camera
39.60.0
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.78.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.96.8
Summary
- The O2 XDA Argon, released in 2007, features a slightly improved build quality with a weight of 200g compared to the 190g of the O2 XDA II from 2003, though both have similar dimensions.
- Both devices share a 3.5" TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Argon offers a 2 MP rear camera, while the XDA II has a VGA camera with no video capability.
- Performance-wise, both have a 400 MHz CPU, but the Argon has more ROM at 256MB compared to the XDA II's 64MB.
- The Argon also has a larger battery capacity of 1300mAh versus the XDA II's 1200mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Argon runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, providing a more updated interface compared to the XDA II's Windows Mobile 2003.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA II
General
Release Date
2007
2003
Announced
2007
2003
Description
HTC Panda platform
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 2020,i-mate Pocket PC, T-Mobile MDA II and Orange SPV M1000.
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Intel Strong PXA263 400 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
128MB RAM, 64MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD
MMC/SD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
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
130 x 70 x 18.8 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.74 in)
130 x 70 x 19 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.75 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
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 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for PocketPC Phone Edition
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A