Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Orbit
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
24.626.2
Camera
8.739.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
1.613.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.918.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
6.411.5
Summary
- The O2 XDA Orbit and O2 XDA Zinc both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- However, the Zinc has a more powerful 520 MHz Intel XScale CPU compared to the Orbit's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S, resulting in better performance.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Zinc supports video recording while the Orbit does not.
- In terms of battery, the Zinc has a capacity of 1300 mAh, significantly higher than the Orbit's unspecified battery capacity.
- The Orbit is lighter at 129g, while the Zinc weighs 175g and has a thicker profile.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Orbit
O2 XDA Zinc
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
HTC Artemis platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 850
N/A
CPU
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 58 x 16.8 mm (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.66 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
Weight
129 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

