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O2 XDA Orbit II

O2 XDA Orbit II

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Samsung Xcover 550

Samsung Xcover 550

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Category Breakdown

O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung Xcover 550
Performance
38.934.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.515.2
Battery
13.615.2
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
19.420.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.018.8

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 Xcover 550 has a smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Orbit II is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 processor, compared to the Xcover 550's dual-core 460 MHz CPU, with both devices having similar RAM capacity.
  • Both smartphones have a 3.15 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the Xcover 550 has a marginally better battery capacity at 1500 mAh versus the Orbit II's 1350 mAh.
  • The Orbit II runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the Xcover 550 does not specify its operating system.
  • The Xcover 550 is also slightly lighter and has a more compact design, while the Orbit II offers a more advanced software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

O2 XDA Orbit II
Samsung Xcover 550

General

Release Date

2008
2015

Announced

2007
2015

Description

HTC Polaris platform
Also known as Samsung Xcover B550H

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7200
Spreadtrum SC7703

CPU

400 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 460 MHz

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
256MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot), SD 2.0 compatible
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

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
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500/1300 mAh, removable

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)
129 x 56.2 x 14 mm (5.08 x 2.21 x 0.55 in)

Weight

130 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Steel Grey, Dark Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.56 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
To be confirmed

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A