O2 XDA Argon
#9618
O2 XDA IIs
#9765Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA IIs
Performance
30.930.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.114.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
6.711.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.911.5
Summary
- The O2 XDA Argon and O2 XDA IIs both feature a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with identical resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Argon is equipped with a Samsung SC3 2442 CPU, while the IIs utilizes an Intel XScale PXA263, both running at 400 MHz, but the Argon has more ROM at 256MB compared to the IIs' 96MB.
- The Argon has a 2 MP rear camera, offering better image quality than the IIs' VGA camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the IIs at 1490 mAh versus the Argon's 1300 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices run different versions of Windows Mobile, with the Argon using Windows Mobile 5.0 and the IIs on Windows Mobile 2003 SE, which may affect the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, though the IIs is slightly heavier and thicker than the Argon.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Argon
O2 XDA IIs
General
Release Date
2007
2004
Announced
2007
2004
Description
HTC Panda platform
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 9090,i-mate PDA2k, T-Mobile MDA III and Orange SPV M2000.
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 PXA263 400 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
VGA
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
1490 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1490 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)
125 x 71 x 19 mm (4.92 x 2.80 x 0.75 in)
Weight
200 g
210 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