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Palm Centro

Palm Centro

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Palm Treo 680

Palm Treo 680

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Category Breakdown

Palm Centro
Palm Treo 680
Performance
25.225.2
Camera
39.610.9
Display
10.310.3
Battery
11.91.6
Build
16.30.2
Connectivity
4.14.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.46.5

Summary

  • The Palm Centro features a compact build with dimensions of 107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm and weighs 124g, making it lighter than the Palm Treo 680, which measures 111.8 x 58.4 x 20.3 mm and weighs 157g.
  • Both devices have a TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, but the Centro's display is slightly smaller at 2.25 inches compared to the Treo's 2.5 inches.
  • Performance-wise, both phones are powered by a 312 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU and have 64MB of RAM, offering similar capabilities.
  • The Centro has a 1.3 MP camera, while the Treo 680 has a VGA camera, resulting in better photo quality for the Centro.
  • The Centro's battery capacity is 1150 mAh, while the Treo 680's battery specifications are not provided.
  • Both devices run on Palm OS 5.4.9, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Palm Centro
Palm Treo 680

General

Release Date

2008
2006

Announced

2008
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.25"
2.5"

Type

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

Resolution

320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~201 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~181 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
Intel PXA270 312 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB
64MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD/MMC, up to 4 GB

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm (4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 in)
111.8 x 58.4 x 20.3 mm (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.80 in)

Weight

124 g
157 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Obsidian, Glacier, Midnight, Cobalt, Onyx, Electric Blue, Rose, Olive
Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, Copper

Foldable

SAR

0.27 W/kg (head)     0.22 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.2, A2DP
1.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Palm OS 5.4.9
Palm OS 5.4.9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A