i-mate SP3 vs i-mate SP5

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.

  • Chipset

    SP3:
    TI OMAP 730
    SP5:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    SP3: 0.5 mm thinner

    SP3:
    17 mm
    SP5:
    17.5 mm
  • Release year

    SP3:
    2004
    SP5:
    2005

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. SP3

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm
  2. 2. SP5

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +0.5 mm versus SP3

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3

    106.3 g

    +0.3 g versus SP5

  2. 2. SP5

    106 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3

    SP3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. SP5

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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.

SP3: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

SP5: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 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. SP3

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

2. SP5

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

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. SP3

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. SP5

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. SP32. SP5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17 mm
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
Weight
  • 106.3 g
  • 106 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.7%
  • 30.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q2
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Cool metallic
  • Light Blue
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 1.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • 5-way navigation button
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3, SP5.
SpecificationSP3SP5
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8010 and Orange SPV C500.
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8310 and O2 XDA Orion.