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Palm Treo 270

Palm Treo 270

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Samsung i500

Samsung i500

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Category Breakdown

Palm Treo 270
Samsung i500
Performance
15.820.6
Camera
2.539.6
Display
9.98.3
Battery
1.611.6
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
4.110.0

Summary

  • The Palm Treo 270 features a CSTN resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 160 x 160 pixels and a pixel density of 160 PPI, while the Samsung i500 has a TFT resistive touchscreen with a slightly higher resolution of 162 x 176 pixels and a pixel density of 162 PPI.
  • In terms of performance, the Treo 270 is powered by a 33MHz Motorola DragonBall VZ CPU and has 16MB of RAM, whereas the i500 utilizes a more capable 200MHz Motorola MX1 CPU with 32MB of RAM.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera with significant capabilities, but the i500 includes a VGA camera and video recording functionality.
  • The Treo 270 has an unspecified battery capacity, while the i500 is equipped with a 1100mAh battery, providing better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the Treo runs on Palm OS 3.5.2H4, while the i500 operates on Palm OS 5.2, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Overall, the Samsung i500 presents better performance, display quality, and battery life compared to the Palm Treo 270.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Palm Treo 270
Samsung i500

General

Release Date

2003
2004

Announced

2003
2004

Description

N/A
Initially announced in 2003 with different design

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

CSTN resistive touchscreen, 4096 colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

160 x 160 pixels, 1:1 ratio
162 x 176 pixels

PPI

160
162

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Motorola DragonBall VZ MC68VZ328 33MHz
Motorola MX1 200 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

16MB
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
MMC

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 71 x 21 mm (4.25 x 2.80 x 0.83 in)
92 x 54 x 23 mm (3.62 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)

Weight

153 g
150 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Steel Grey
N/A

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.57 W/kg (head)     0.52 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Palm 3.5.2H4
Palm 5.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A