HP iPAQ Glisten vs Xolo Q500

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

    Q500: 16 g lighter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
    Q500:
    116 g
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
    Q500:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Q500:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Q500: 2.7 mm thinner

    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
    Q500:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Glisten: 5.7 mm shorter

    iPAQ Glisten:
    112.8 mm
    Q500:
    118.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009
    Q500:
    2013

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 +2.7 mm versus Q500
  2. 2. Q500

    Height:
    118.5 mm +5.7 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Glisten

    132 g

    +16 g versus Q500

  2. 2. Q500

    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. Q500

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

Q500 has approximately 135.3% 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, Q500, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPAQ GlistenQ500
4 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. Q500

NFC:
Unknown
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. Q500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
  • 118.5 Х 63 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 4 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,
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 203
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 333 h (2G) / Up to 242 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
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
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Glisten, Q500.
SpecificationiPAQ GlistenQ500
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India