Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Guide
Samsung i225 Exec
Performance
42.943.2
Camera
10.939.6
Display
9.522.1
Battery
11.815.2
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
19.711.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.318.3
Summary
- The O2 XDA Guide features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung i225 Exec has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XDA Guide is powered by a 528 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the i225 Exec has a more capable 667 MHz CPU but only 123MB of RAM.
- The camera on the XDA Guide is superior at 3.15 MP compared to the 2 MP camera on the i225 Exec.
- The battery capacity of the i225 Exec is also higher at 1500 mAh, compared to the 1110 mAh of the XDA Guide.
- Both devices run on different versions of Windows Mobile, with the XDA Guide using 6.1 Professional and the i225 Exec using 6.5 Standard, offering a slightly more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Guide
Samsung i225 Exec
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
667 MHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
123MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1110 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 53.5 x 14.5 mm (4.02 x 2.11 x 0.57 in)
117 x 60 x 11 mm (4.61 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
102 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; TomTom NAVIGATOR 7
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

