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HTC Primo vs O2 XDA Argon

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC Primo

HTC Primo

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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

    Primo: 85 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    Primo: 10.3 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Primo: 9.6 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 9.7 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Primo:
    2012
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Primo: height 120.3 mm; Width 59.7 mm. XDA Argon: height 130 mm; Width 70 mm. Primo: 120.3 × 59.7 mm 1 XDA Argon: 130 × 70 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Primo: height 120.3 mm; Depth 9.2 mm. XDA Argon: height 130 mm; Depth 18.8 mm. Primo: 120.3 × 9.2 mm 1 XDA Argon: 130 × 18.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    115 g
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm +9.7 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    70 mm +10.3 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9.6 mm versus Primo
    Weight:
    200 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +85 g versus Primo

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Primo: screen diagonal 3.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 39 cm². XDA Argon: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 4:3; approximate rectangular area 37.9 cm². Primo: 3.7 in, 5:3, About 39 cm² rectangular area 1 XDA Argon: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. XDA Argon

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

Primo has approximately 2.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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.

Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. Primo

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

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Primo

    1500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Primo2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • No
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, XDA Argon.
SpecificationPrimoXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform