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O2 XDA Guide

O2 XDA Guide

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Samsung i225 Exec

Samsung i225 Exec

#7583

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