Samsung i500
#9256
Samsung i530
#9255Category Breakdown
Samsung i500
Samsung i530
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 i530, both released in 2004, exhibit notable differences in their specifications.
- The i500 features a TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 162 x 176 pixels, while the i530 utilizes UFS technology with the same resolution but supports 14 lines.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by 200 MHz processors, but the i500 uses a Motorola MX1, whereas the i530 employs an Intel PXA262.
- The i530 has a superior camera with a 1 MP rear sensor compared to the VGA camera of the i500.
- In terms of battery capacity, the i500 has an 1100 mAh battery, while the i530's capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run on the Palm 5.2 operating system, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung i500
Samsung i530
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
UFS, 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
Intel PXA262 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
1 MP
Main Camera Details
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
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)
90 x 55 x 27.5 mm (3.54 x 2.17 x 1.08 in)
Weight
150 g
145 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
OS Version
Palm 5.2
Palm 5.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No