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O2 Xphone II

O2 Xphone II

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Siemens SX1

Siemens SX1

#10049

Category Breakdown

O2 Xphone II
Siemens SX1
Performance
26.415.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
20.326.8
Battery
1.610.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.52.9
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
11.110.8

Summary

  • The O2 Xphone II and Siemens SX1 both feature a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, but the O2 model uses a TFT display while the Siemens employs a TFD type.
  • In terms of performance, the O2 Xphone II is equipped with a faster TI OMAP 730 chipset and a CPU running at 200 MHz, compared to the 120 MHz ARM9 in the Siemens SX1.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and lack front-facing cameras.
  • The O2 Xphone II has a smaller battery capacity, while the Siemens SX1 offers a 1000 mAh battery, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the O2 runs on Microsoft Smartphone 2003 SE OS, whereas the Siemens operates on Symbian 6.1, which may offer a different user experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the O2 being slightly lighter and more compact than the Siemens.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

O2 Xphone II
Siemens SX1

General

Release Date

2004
2003

Announced

2004
2003

Description

Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toQtek 8020,i-mate SP3iand T-Mobile SDA.
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFD, 65K colors

Resolution

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

PPI

176
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 730
TI OMAP 310

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
120 MHz ARM9

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB
16MB

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
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (EBA-540)

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)
109 x 56 x 19 mm, 110 cc (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.75 in)

Weight

102 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Ice blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
1.1

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
Symbian 6.1, Series 60 v1.0 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A