Palm Pre
#5209
QMobile Noir M90
#5067Category Breakdown
Palm Pre
QMobile Noir M90
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.942.1
Display
57.064.3
Battery
61.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.455.5
Summary
- The Palm Pre features a compact build with dimensions of 100.5 x 59.5 x 16.9 mm and weighs 133g, while the QMobile Noir M90 is larger at 144 x 72 x 10.5 mm and has an unspecified weight.
- The Pre has a smaller 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the M90's 5.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering better pixel density and size.
- In terms of performance, the Pre runs on a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU with 256MB RAM, whereas the M90 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU with 1GB RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Pre is limited to 3.15 MP without video recording, while the M90 boasts an 8 MP rear camera with 720p video capability and a 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M90 at 4200 mAh compared to the Pre's 1150 mAh, resulting in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Pre operates on Palm webOS, while the M90 runs Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Pre
QMobile Noir M90
General
Release Date
2009
2014
Announced
2009
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.1"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
320
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Li-Ion 4200 mAh battery
Charging Details
Wireless
N/A
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)
144 x 72 x 10.5 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.41 in)
Weight
133 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Palm webOS
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Palm webOS
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes