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O2 Xphone II

O2 Xphone II

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Samsung i500

Samsung i500

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Category Breakdown

O2 Xphone II
Samsung i500
Performance
26.420.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.38.3
Battery
1.611.6
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
8.51.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
11.110.0

Summary

  • The O2 Xphone II features a compact build at 107 x 44 x 18 mm and weighs 102g, while the Samsung i500 is slightly bulkier at 92 x 54 x 23 mm and 150g.
  • The O2 Xphone II has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, whereas the Samsung i500 offers a smaller TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 162 x 176 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by 200 MHz CPUs, but the O2 Xphone II utilizes a TI OMAP 730 chipset, while the Samsung i500 runs on a Motorola MX1.
  • Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering VGA quality and no optical image stabilization.
  • The Samsung i500 has a larger battery capacity of 1100mAh compared to the O2's unspecified capacity, which may affect overall battery life.
  • In terms of software, the O2 runs on Microsoft Smartphone 2003 SE OS, while the Samsung operates on Palm 5.2, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

O2 Xphone II
Samsung i500

General

Release Date

2004
2004

Announced

2004
2004

Description

Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 8020,i-mate SP3iand T-Mobile SDA.
Initially announced in 2003 with different design

Display

Size

2.2"
N/A

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
162 x 176 pixels

PPI

176
162

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 730
N/A

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Motorola MX1 200 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

miniSD, 64 MB included
MMC

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
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

N/A
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107 x 44 x 18 mm (4.21 x 1.73 x 0.71 in)
92 x 54 x 23 mm (3.62 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)

Weight

102 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
N/A

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.57 W/kg (head)     0.52 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Smartphone 2003 SE OS
Palm 5.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A