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O2 XDA Orbit II

O2 XDA Orbit II

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Samsung Galaxy 551

Samsung Galaxy 551

#8930

Category Breakdown

O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung Galaxy 551
Performance
38.941.7
Camera
39.610.0
Display
9.515.2
Battery
13.612.3
Build
0.216.4
Connectivity
19.426.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.013.8

Summary

  • The O2 XDA Orbit II features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy 551 offers a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, providing a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy 551 is powered by a 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 chipset compared to the 400 MHz ARM 11 in the Orbit II, along with more RAM at 160MB versus 128MB.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Galaxy 551 supports video recording at 320p, while the Orbit II's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Orbit II has a 1350 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Galaxy 551's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The Orbit II runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, whereas the Galaxy 551 operates on Android 2.2, which can be upgraded to 2.3.6, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Orbit II weighing 130g and the Galaxy 551 at 117g, both in black and lacking water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung Galaxy 551

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

HTC Polaris platform
Also known as Samsung I5510, Samsung Callisto

Display

Size

2.8"
3.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7200
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 200

Memory

128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
160MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1350 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 58 x 15.5 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.61 in)
111 x 55 x 15.2 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.60 in)

Weight

130 g
117 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.18 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass