HP iPAQ Glisten vs Maxwest Nitro 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPAQ Glisten:
    OLED
    Nitro 5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPAQ Glisten: 23 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    Nitro 5:
    155 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Glisten: 9.2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    Nitro 5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    Nitro 5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Nitro 5:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Depth

    Nitro 5: 3.8 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    Nitro 5:
    9.6 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. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Nitro 5
  2. 2. Nitro 5

    Height:
    145.6 mm +32.8 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    72 mm +9.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    155 g

    +23 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. Nitro 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Nitro 5 has approximately 256.1% 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

Nitro 5: Original memory entry

4 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. Nitro 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Nitro 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Nitro 5.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenNitro 5
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer