HP iPAQ Glisten vs Samsung Galaxy S2

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

    Galaxy S2: 16 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Glisten: 3.3 mm narrower

    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy S2: 4.9 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Glisten: 12.5 mm shorter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    112.8 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 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 +4.9 mm versus Galaxy S2
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm +12.5 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    66.1 mm +3.3 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

    +16 g versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    116 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. iPAQ Glisten

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

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

Galaxy S2 has approximately 171.9% 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, Galaxy S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy S2

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. iPAQ Glisten2. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 346
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenGalaxy S2
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass