BLU Magic vs HP iPAQ Glisten

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Magic: 4.8 mm narrower

    Magic:
    58 mm
    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Magic:
    3.2 in
    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Release year

    Magic:
    2011
    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Magic
    Depth:
    13.4 mm
    Weight:
    132 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Magic has approximately 57.5% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iPAQ Glisten

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Magic2. iPAQ Glisten

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 27.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magic, iPAQ Glisten.
SpecificationMagiciPAQ Glisten
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian