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Dell XCD28 vs HP Pre 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Dell XCD28

Dell XCD28

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HP Pre 3

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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.

  • Weight

    XCD28: 56 g lighter

    XCD28:
    100 g
    Pre 3:
    156 g
  • Width

    XCD28: 9 mm narrower

    XCD28:
    55 mm
    Pre 3:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XCD28: 0.78 in smaller diagonal

    XCD28:
    2.8 in
    Pre 3:
    3.58 in
  • Chipset

    XCD28:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Pre 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    XCD28: 1.5 mm thinner

    XCD28:
    14.5 mm
    Pre 3:
    16 mm
  • Height

    XCD28: 9 mm shorter

    XCD28:
    102 mm
    Pre 3:
    111 mm

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. XCD28

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm
  2. 2. Pre 3

    Height:
    111 mm +9 mm versus XCD28
    Width:
    64 mm +9 mm versus XCD28
    Depth:
    16 mm +1.5 mm versus XCD28

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD28

    100 g

  2. 2. Pre 3

    156 g

    +56 g versus XCD28

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. XCD28

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Pre 3

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Pre 3 has approximately 50.3% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

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.

XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. XCD28

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Pre 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. XCD28

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Pre 3

    1230 mAh

    +130 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. Pre 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 100 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 3.58" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • HP webOS 2.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 43.3%
  • 51.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 261 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XCD28, Pre 3.
SpecificationXCD28Pre 3
Dop
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input