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

