Palm Treo 680
#11236
Samsung SPH
#8333Category Breakdown
Palm Treo 680
Samsung SPH
Performance
25.237.8
Camera
10.939.6
Display
10.322.1
Battery
1.613.1
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
4.16.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
6.515.5
Summary
- The Palm Treo 680 features a slightly larger 2.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung SPH has a smaller 2.3-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Treo is powered by a 312 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU and has 64MB of RAM, whereas the SPH utilizes a Qualcomm MSM6500 chipset with 96MB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The Treo lacks a rear camera, while the SPH includes a 1.3 MP rear camera, providing basic photography options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the SPH at 1300 mAh compared to the Treo, which has an unspecified capacity.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Treo using Palm OS 5.4.9 and the SPH running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, impacting the overall software experience and app availability.
- The Treo is heavier at 157g compared to the lighter 109g of the SPH, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Palm Treo 680
Samsung SPH
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
2.5"
2.3"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~181 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM6500
CPU
Intel PXA270 312 MHz
ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB
96MB RAM, 192MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD/MMC, up to 4 GB
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111.8 x 58.4 x 20.3 mm (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.80 in)
118 x 59 x 11 mm (4.65 x 2.32 x 0.43 in)
Weight
157 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, Copper
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.36 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.2, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Palm OS 5.4.9
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A