O2 XDA Star
#9336
O2 XDA Zinc
#9753Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Star
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
36.126.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
11.813.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.018.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.611.5
Summary
- The O2 XDA Star features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 55 x 15.8 mm and weighs 120g, while the O2 XDA Zinc is slightly larger at 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm and heavier at 175g.
- Both devices have a TFT resistive touchscreen, but the Zinc offers a larger 2.8-inch display compared to the Star's 2.6 inches, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Star is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Zinc has a more powerful 520 MHz Intel XScale PXA 270 CPU, though the Star has slightly more RAM at 96MB compared to the Zinc's 64MB.
- Both cameras are identical with a 2 MP rear sensor and no front camera, and the Zinc has a larger battery capacity of 1300mAh versus the Star's 1120mAh.
- The Star runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, while the Zinc operates on Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Star
O2 XDA Zinc
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
HTC Nike platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 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
Qualcomm MSM7200
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
96MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
CIF videocall camera
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
1120 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1120 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107 x 55 x 15.8 mm (4.21 x 2.17 x 0.62 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
Weight
120 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A