i-mate PDA2k vs Motorola MC55

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

    PDA2k: 126 g lighter

    PDA2k:
    210 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    PDA2k: 5.4 mm narrower

    PDA2k:
    71.6 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Depth

    PDA2k: 8.3 mm thinner

    PDA2k:
    18.7 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Height

    PDA2k: 27 mm shorter

    PDA2k:
    125 mm
    MC55:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    PDA2k:
    2004
    MC55:
    2009

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. PDA2k

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    18.7 mm
  2. 2. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm +27 mm versus PDA2k
    Width:
    77 mm +5.4 mm versus PDA2k
    Depth:
    27 mm +8.3 mm versus PDA2k

Weight

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

  1. 1. PDA2k

    210 g

  2. 2. MC55

    336 g

    +126 g versus PDA2k

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. PDA2k

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. MC55

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

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.

PDA2k: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 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. PDA2k

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

2. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

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. PDA2k

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus PDA2k

Specifications

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1. PDA2k2. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 71.6 Х 18.7 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA263 400 MHz
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
General specs
General specs — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for PDA2k, MC55.
SpecificationPDA2kMC55
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9090
  • O2 XDA IIs
  • T-Mobile MDA III and Orange SPV M2000.
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner