Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Zinc
Qtek 9600
Performance
26.226.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.59.5
Battery
13.113.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.713.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.511.3
Summary
- The O2 XDA Zinc and Qtek 9600 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution and pixel density, offering comparable display quality.
- In terms of performance, the Qtek 9600 has a slightly faster 400 MHz Samsung CPU compared to the 520 MHz Intel XScale in the O2 XDA Zinc, although both devices share the same RAM and storage specifications.
- Camera capabilities are identical with a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera on either device.
- The Qtek 9600 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1350 mAh versus the 1300 mAh in the O2 XDA Zinc.
- Both devices run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, providing a similar software experience, but the Qtek 9600 supports Bluetooth 2.0, while the O2 XDA Zinc has Bluetooth without a specified version.
- Build quality is comparable, with slight differences in dimensions and weight, making both devices feel robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Zinc
Qtek 9600
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
N/A
Produced by HTC. Renamed to HTC TyTN. Functionally identical toO2 XDA Trion.
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
N/A
N/A
CPU
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
400 MHz Samsung
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
QCIF 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
1300 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
113 x 58 x 22 mm (4.45 x 2.28 x 0.87 in)
Weight
175 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
1.1
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 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

