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Samsung i500

Samsung i500

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Samsung i505

Samsung i505

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Category Breakdown

Samsung i500
Samsung i505
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
49.949.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.251.2

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
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 5.2
Palm 5.2.1

OS Version

Palm 5.2
Palm 5.2.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
No

Audio Jack

No
No