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O2 XDA Orbit

O2 XDA Orbit

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O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

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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