O2 XDA Zinc
#9753
Toshiba G500
#8857Category Breakdown
O2 XDA Zinc
Toshiba G500
Performance
26.225.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.521.2
Battery
13.112.3
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
18.713.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.514.0
Summary
- The O2 XDA Zinc features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display compared to the Toshiba G500's 2.3-inch screen, both with the same resolution but differing pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zinc has a slightly faster CPU at 520 MHz versus the G500's 312 MHz, although both have 64MB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack optical image stabilization and front-facing cameras.
- The Zinc's battery capacity is 1300 mAh, slightly higher than the G500's 1200 mAh, contributing to potentially better longevity.
- Build quality-wise, the Zinc is heavier at 175g and larger in dimensions than the G500, which weighs 135g and is more compact.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, with the Zinc offering no additional software enhancements over the G500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
O2 XDA Zinc
Toshiba G500
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA 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
1300 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
96 x 49 x 22.9 mm (3.78 x 1.93 x 0.90 in)
Weight
175 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.22 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, VoIP over WLAN
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)