Palm Pre
#5209
Palm Pre Plus
#5208Category Breakdown
Palm Pre
Palm Pre Plus
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Palm Pre and Palm Pre Plus share similar build quality, dimensions, and display specifications, featuring a 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- However, the Pre Plus offers improved performance with 16GB of storage and 512MB of RAM compared to the Pre's 8GB storage and 256MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Pre Plus supports video recording, while the Pre does not.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 1150 mAh for both models, with wireless charging capabilities.
- Both run on Palm webOS, but the Pre Plus benefits from an updated version, enhancing the software experience.
- Overall, the Pre Plus provides a more capable performance and camera functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Pre
Palm Pre Plus
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
PowerVR SGX
PowerVR SGX
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
Wireless
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm (3.96 x 2.34 x 0.67 in)
Weight
133 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 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 (headset support only)
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Palm webOS
Palm webOS 1.3.5
OS Version
Palm webOS
Palm webOS 1.3.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes