Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Comet
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
26.926.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
1.613.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.818.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.711.5
Summary
- The O2 XDA Comet features a slightly smaller 2.7-inch TFT display compared to the 2.8-inch display of the O2 XDA Zinc, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Comet has a marginally faster CPU at 620 MHz versus the Zinc's 520 MHz, although both share 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Zinc includes 128MB of ROM compared to the Comet's 1GB.
- The Comet has a lighter build at 145g, while the Zinc weighs 175g and has a larger battery capacity of 1300mAh.
- Both run different versions of Windows Mobile, with the Comet on 6.0 Professional and the Zinc on 5.0 PocketPC, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Comet
O2 XDA Zinc
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.7"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Intel XScale PXA 270 620 MHz
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 1GB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
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
N/A
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 58 x 19 mm (4.17 x 2.28 x 0.75 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
Weight
145 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.2
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
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 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

