HP iPAQ Glisten vs HP Pre 3

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.

  • Weight

    iPAQ Glisten: 24 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    Pre 3:
    156 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Glisten: 1.2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    Pre 3:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 1.08 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    Pre 3:
    3.58 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Pre 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    iPAQ Glisten: 2.6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    Pre 3:
    16 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009
    Pre 3:
    2011

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. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm
  2. 2. Pre 3

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +1.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    16 mm +2.6 mm versus iPAQ Glisten

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

  2. 2. Pre 3

    156 g

    +24 g versus iPAQ Glisten

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. iPAQ Glisten

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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 88.5% 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.

iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. iPAQ Glisten

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

2. Pre 3

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

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. iPAQ Glisten2. Pre 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 3.58" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • HP webOS 2.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 51.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 261 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 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 iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 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 iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 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
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Pre 3.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenPre 3
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input