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O2 XDA Argon

O2 XDA Argon

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O2 XDA IIi

O2 XDA IIi

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Category Breakdown

O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA IIi
Performance
61.861.8
Camera
41.941.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
53.153.1

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 Details

2 MP
1.3 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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
N/A

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No