Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Nova
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Performance
61.861.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.353.3
Summary
- The O2 XDA Nova features a smaller 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 has a slightly larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Y is superior with an 830 MHz ARMv6 CPU and 180MB RAM compared to the Nova's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 128MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Y can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the Nova does not specify video capabilities.
- The Galaxy Y also has a larger 1200 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the Nova, which lacks a specified capacity.
- The Nova runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Galaxy Y operates on Android 2.3.5 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Galaxy Y is lighter at 97.5g and has a slimmer profile at 11.5 mm, compared to the Nova's 120g weight and 14 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Nova
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
General
Release Date
2007
2011
Announced
2007
2011
Description
HTC Elf platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
830 MHz ARMv6
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
180MB 290MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
100 x 58 x 14 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
104 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 in)
Weight
120 g
97.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Soft Black, Wasabi Green
Metallic gray, white / changeable back covers in pearly white, dark black, fruity orange, bubblegum pink and silver platter
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Hotspot functionality
Bluetooth
2.0
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

