Maxwest Orbit Z50 vs Palm Pre 2 CDMA

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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

    Pre 2 CDMA: 25 g lighter

    Orbit Z50:
    170 g
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    145 g
  • Width

    Pre 2 CDMA: 12.4 mm narrower

    Orbit Z50:
    72 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 2 CDMA: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Orbit Z50:
    5 in
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    3.1 in
  • Depth

    Orbit Z50: 8 mm thinner

    Orbit Z50:
    8.9 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre 2 CDMA: 42.3 mm shorter

    Orbit Z50:
    143 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    100.7 mm
  • Release year

    Orbit Z50:
    2013
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    2010

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. Orbit Z50

    Height:
    143 mm +42.3 mm versus Pre 2 CDMA
    Width:
    72 mm +12.4 mm versus Pre 2 CDMA
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Pre 2 CDMA

    Height:
    100.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +8 mm versus Orbit Z50

Weight

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

  1. 1. Orbit Z50

    170 g

    +25 g versus Pre 2 CDMA

  2. 2. Pre 2 CDMA

    145 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. Orbit Z50

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pre 2 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

Orbit Z50 has approximately 140.8% more rectangular screen area than Pre 2 CDMA.

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 Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pre 2 CDMA: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 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. Orbit Z50

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

2. Pre 2 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Orbit Z502. Pre 2 CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 100.7 Х 59.6 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • HP webOS 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 47.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Orbit Z50, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationOrbit Z50Pre 2 CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon