HP iPAQ Glisten vs Oppo A53

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
    A53:
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPAQ Glisten: 33 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    A53:
    165 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Glisten: 14.2 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    A53:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 3 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    A53:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    A53:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A53: 6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    A53:
    7.4 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 +6 mm versus A53
  2. 2. A53

    Height:
    153 mm +40.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    77 mm +14.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

  2. 2. A53

    165 g

    +33 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. A53

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

A53 has approximately 330.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for iPAQ Glisten, A53, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPAQ GlistenA53
16 GB Unknown 2 GB 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. iPAQ Glisten

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

2. A53

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. iPAQ Glisten2. A53

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 153 Х 77 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 677
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2734
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, A53.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenA53
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