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Kyocera Echo vs O2 XDA Argon

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Kyocera Echo

Kyocera Echo

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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.

  • WeightEcho: 7 g lighterEcho: 193 g · XDA Argon: 200 g
  • WidthEcho: 13.5 mm narrowerEcho: 56.5 mm · XDA Argon: 70 mm
  • DepthEcho: 1.6 mm thinnerEcho: 17.2 mm · XDA Argon: 18.8 mm
  • HeightEcho: 15 mm shorterEcho: 115 mm · XDA Argon: 130 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2007Echo: 2011 · 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
Echo: 115 × 56.5 mm 1 XDA Argon: 130 × 70 mm 2
Side
Echo: 115 × 17.2 mm 1 XDA Argon: 130 × 18.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Echo
    Height
    115 mm
    Width
    56.5 mm
    Depth
    17.2 mm
    Weight
    193 g
  2. 2. XDA Argon
    Height
    130 mm+15 mm versus Echo
    Width
    70 mm+13.5 mm versus Echo
    Depth
    18.8 mm+1.6 mm versus Echo
    Weight
    200 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Echo193 g
  2. 2. XDA Argon200 g

    +7 g versus Echo

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
Echo: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 1 XDA Argon: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Echo 3.5 in · 5:3 About 34.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. XDA Argon 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

XDA Argon has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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.

Echo: Original memory entry

1 GB · 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. Echo

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Echo1370 mAh

    +70 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Echo2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • Dual TFT s
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • SD
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEchoXDA 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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2011
  • March
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEchoXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform

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