Palm Pre 2
#7106
Palm Pre Plus
#7331Category Breakdown
Palm Pre 2
Palm Pre Plus
Performance
33.518.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
16.016.0
Battery
62.272.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.523.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.519.4
Summary
- The Palm Pre 2 features a slightly improved build quality with a weight of 145g compared to the 138g of the Palm Pre Plus, which may enhance its feel in hand.
- Both devices share the same 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing identical visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Pre 2 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU, significantly outperforming the Pre Plus's 600 MHz processor.
- The camera on the Pre 2 has a higher resolution at 5 MP versus the 3.15 MP on the Pre Plus, offering better photo quality.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Pre Plus having a 1150 mAh battery compared to the Pre 2's unspecified capacity, although both support wireless charging.
- Finally, the Pre 2 runs on HP webOS 2.0, providing a more refined software experience than the Pre Plus, which operates on webOS 1.3.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Pre 2
Palm Pre Plus
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.1"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
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
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
Wireless
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
100.7 x 59.6 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.35 x 0.67 in)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
145 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HP webOS 2.0
Palm webOS 1.3.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer