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O2 XDA Zinc

O2 XDA Zinc

#9753
Qtek 9600

Qtek 9600

#9840

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