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Qtek 8300

Qtek 8300

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Qtek 8500

Qtek 8500

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Category Breakdown

Qtek 8300
Qtek 8500
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.952.6

Summary

  • The Qtek 8300 and Qtek 8500 share similar display specifications, featuring a 2.2-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Qtek 8500 has a slightly more compact design and is lighter at 99g compared to the 106g of the 8300.
  • In terms of performance, the 8500 offers double the RAM at 64MB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Qtek 8500 supports video recording, which the 8300 does not.
  • The Qtek 8300 has a larger battery capacity of 1150 mAh, while the 8500's battery is smaller at 750 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, providing a similar software experience, though the Qtek 8500 lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, which the 8300 supports.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Qtek 8300
Qtek 8500

General

Release Date

2005
2006

Announced

2005
2006

Description

Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toi-mate SP5m.
Produced by HTC.

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 850
TI OMAP 850

CPU

200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
64MB RAM, 64MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

MiniSD
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Details

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107.5 x 46 x 17.5 mm (4.23 x 1.81 x 0.69 in)
98.5 x 51.4 x 15.8 mm (3.88 x 2.02 x 0.62 in)

Weight

106 g
99 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Stylish black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b
No

Bluetooth

Yes
1.2

NFC

USB

Proprietary
1.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No