Palm Treo 270
#11333
Samsung i500
#9256Category Breakdown
Palm Treo 270
Samsung i500
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
0.041.8
Display
49.849.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
40.751.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Steel Grey
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Palm 3.5.2H4
Palm 5.2
OS Version
Palm 3.5.2H4
Palm 5.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No