O2 XDA Argon
#9618
O2 XDA IIi
#9817Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA IIi
Performance
30.931.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.711.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.911.3
Summary
- The O2 XDA Argon, released in 2007, features a slightly better performance with a 400 MHz Samsung SC3 2442 CPU compared to the 520 MHz Intel Xscale PXA272 in the O2 XDA IIi from 2004, although both have 128MB of RAM.
- Both devices share a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Argon has a superior 2 MP rear camera versus the 1.3 MP on the IIi.
- The Argon also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the IIi's 1200 mAh.
- Both run different versions of Windows Mobile, with the Argon using Windows Mobile 5.0 and the IIi using Windows Mobile 2003 SE, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Argon being slightly heavier at 200g versus the IIi's 190g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA IIi
General
Release Date
2007
2004
Announced
2007
2004
Description
HTC Panda platform
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 2020i.
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 Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
128MB RAM, 96MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD
MMC/SDIO
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
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
Wi-Fi 802.11b
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 SE PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A