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Samsung i505

Samsung i505

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Samsung i530

Samsung i530

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Category Breakdown

Samsung i505
Samsung i530
Performance
20.620.4
Camera
39.60.0
Display
11.165.4
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.81.8
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
8.511.3

Summary

  • The Samsung i505 and i530 both feature a similar display type with a resolution of 162 x 176 pixels and a pixel density of 162 PPI, but the i530 uses UFS technology compared to the i505's TFT resistive touchscreen.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by 200 MHz processors, with the i505 utilizing a Motorola MX1 and the i530 an Intel PXA262, while both have 32MB RAM and 32MB ROM.
  • The i530 has a slight advantage in camera capabilities with a 1 MP rear camera, whereas the i505 has a VGA camera.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the i505 measuring 91 x 54 x 23 mm and weighing 147g, while the i530 is slightly smaller and lighter at 90 x 55 x 27.5 mm and 145g.
  • Both devices lack advanced battery specifications and connectivity options, and they run on different versions of the Palm OS, with the i505 on 5.2.1 and the i530 on 5.2.
  • Overall, the i530 offers marginal improvements in camera and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung i505
Samsung i530

General

Release Date

2004
2004

Announced

2004
2004

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
UFS, 65K colors

Resolution

162 x 176 pixels (324 x 352 support), 14 lines
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

SD
SD

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
1 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
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

N/A
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

91 x 54 x 23 mm (3.58 x 2.13 x 0.91 in)
90 x 55 x 27.5 mm (3.54 x 2.17 x 1.08 in)

Weight

147 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
N/A

Foldable

SAR

N/A
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 5.2.1
Palm 5.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A