O2 XDA Orbit II
#8843
Samsung i550
#7712Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung i550
Performance
38.932.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.532.3
Battery
13.612.3
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
19.423.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.017.7
Summary
- The O2 XDA Orbit II features a slightly larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung i550 has a 2.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Orbit II is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128MB RAM, compared to the i550's 330 MHz ARM 1136 CPU and 150MB RAM, giving the i550 a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS, but the i550's camera benefits from the additional color depth.
- The Orbit II has a 1350 mAh battery, which is larger than the i550's 1200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Orbit II running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the i550 operates on Symbian OS 9.2, offering different user interfaces and app ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung i550
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2007
2007
Description
HTC Polaris platform
Also version Samsung i550w with WLAN
Display
Size
2.8"
2.6"
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 (~154 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
TI OMAP 2430
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
330 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
Adreno 130
PowerVR MBX
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
150MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
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
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)
115 x 53 x 13.8 mm (4.53 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
Weight
130 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.32 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (Samsung i550w only)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A