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Palm Centro

Palm Centro

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Spice Fire One (Mi

Spice Fire One (Mi

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Category Breakdown

Palm Centro
Spice Fire One (Mi
Performance
59.564.0
Camera
41.841.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.354.7

Summary

  • The Palm Centro, released in 2008, features a smaller 2.25-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, while the Spice Fire One, from 2014, has a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Centro is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the Fire One offers a more capable 1.0 GHz Spreadtrum processor with 256MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Fire One includes Wi-Fi connectivity and a headphone jack, which the Centro lacks.
  • The Centro has a 1150 mAh battery, while the Fire One features a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery.
  • The Centro runs on Palm OS 5.4.9, whereas the Fire One operates on Firefox OS, providing different software experiences.
  • Overall, the Fire One offers better display size, performance, and connectivity options compared to the Centro.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Palm Centro
Spice Fire One (Mi

General

Release Date

2008
2014

Announced

2008
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.25"
3.5"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~201 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Spreadtrum 6821

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB
256MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1400 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm (4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 in)
115.6 x 62 x 11.2 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.44 in)

Weight

124 g
65 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Obsidian, Glacier, Midnight, Cobalt, Onyx, Electric Blue, Rose, Olive
White, Black, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

1.2, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

Palm OS 5.4.9
Firefox OS

OS Version

Palm OS 5.4.9
Firefox OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, dual speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes