Samsung i500
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Samsung i505
#10912Category Breakdown
Samsung i500
Samsung i505
Performance
20.620.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
8.311.1
Battery
11.61.6
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.08.5
Summary
- The Samsung i500 and i505, both released in 2004, share similar build qualities with slight differences in dimensions and weight, with the i500 measuring 92 x 54 x 23 mm and weighing 150g, while the i505 is slightly smaller at 91 x 54 x 23 mm and lighter at 147g.
- Both devices feature a TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 162 x 176 pixels and a pixel density of 162 PPI, but the i505 offers support for 324 x 352 resolution.
- Performance-wise, they are identical, powered by a Motorola MX1 200 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM.
- The camera capabilities are the same, featuring a VGA rear camera without OIS or selfie functionality.
- Battery capacity for the i500 is 1100mAh, while the i505's battery capacity is unspecified.
- In terms of software, the i500 runs on Palm 5.2, whereas the i505 has an updated version, Palm 5.2.1, enhancing the software experience slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung i500
Samsung i505
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
Description
Initially announced in 2003 with different design
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
162 x 176 pixels
162 x 176 pixels (324 x 352 support), 14 lines
PPI
162
162
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Motorola MX1 200 MHz
Motorola MX1 200 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
MMC
SD
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
92 x 54 x 23 mm (3.62 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)
91 x 54 x 23 mm (3.58 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)
Weight
150 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Palm 5.2
Palm 5.2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A