Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Zinc
Samsung T479 Gravity 3
Performance
26.226.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.532.3
Battery
13.110.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.715.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.516.1
Summary
- The O2 XDA Zinc features a more robust build with a weight of 175g and dimensions of 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm, compared to the lighter Samsung T479 Gravity 3 at 123g and dimensions of 116.8 x 53.6 x 15.2 mm.
- Both devices have a 2.8-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Gravity 3 supports 256K colors versus the Zinc's 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Zinc has a faster 520 MHz CPU compared to the Gravity 3's 184 MHz.
- Both cameras are 2 MP with video capabilities, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Zinc's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, slightly higher than the Gravity 3's 1000 mAh.
- The Zinc runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, while the Gravity 3's software details are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Zinc
Samsung T479 Gravity 3
General
Release Date
2006
2010
Announced
2006
2010
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
2.8"
N/A
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
184 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
70MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
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
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
116.8 x 53.6 x 15.2 mm (4.60 x 2.11 x 0.60 in)
Weight
175 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only; Google Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

