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Samsung i500

Samsung i500

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Samsung i530

Samsung i530

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Category Breakdown

Samsung i500
Samsung i530
Performance
20.620.4
Camera
39.60.0
Display
8.365.4
Battery
11.61.6
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
10.011.3

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

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

VGA
1 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
No

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)
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

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A