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Palm Treo 650 (GSM) vs Palm Pre (GSM)

Side by side comparison between Palm Treo 650 vs Palm Pre phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Pre X Palm Treo 650 (GSM) 04Points
Palm Treo 650 (GSM)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

320x320

0.3
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

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22Points Palm Pre (GSM) Compare Palm Treo 650 X
Palm Pre (GSM)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Palm Pre (GSM)

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Treo 650 (GSM)} 4 Advantages Palm Treo 650 (GSM) vs Pre (GSM)} 22 Advantages Palm Pre (GSM)
+Until 2GB SD Card and MMCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+189 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs186 PPI
+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures		vsNot supported
+QVGA (320x240)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQCIF (176x144)
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)92%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+256MB SDRAM7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32MB (23MB available)vs+8GB355 times
More internal storage for applications and files
178 grams (6.23 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)32%
Lighter
23 millimeters (0.91 inches)vs+16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)36%
Thinner
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x320 pixelsvs+320x480 pixels50%
Higher resolution screen
2.4"vs+3.1"29%
Larger screen
(back) 0.3MPvs+(back) 3.1MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1000 apps (Palm App Catalog)vs+6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)5 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1000 mAhvs+1150 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.5mm jackvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
1.1vs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
USB 1.1 proprietary connectorvs+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
4 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
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📱 Model features

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
ModelTreo 650 (GSM)Pre (GSM)
Other model namesAT&T PalmOne Treo 650 GSM, CellularOne Palm Treo 650Palm Pre GSM, Palm Pre 1, Palm Castle G
Country or region availableUSA
USA		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandPalmPalm
Release date12/9/200410/13/2009, Announced: 6/6/2009
Depth23 millimeters (0.91 inches)16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 113 millimeters (2.32 x 4.45 in)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)
Weight178 grams (6.23 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.4" inches3.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x320 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)189 PPI186 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
System versionPalm OS 5.4 GarnetPalm webOS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27032bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM256MB SDRAM
Internal storage32MB (23MB available)8GB
External storageUntil 2GB SD Card and MMC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGECSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Back camera (main camera)0.3 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution640x480 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240)QCIF (176x144)
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered1 microphone
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formats3GP, MPEG4MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, MIDIMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
USBUSB 1.1 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output2.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth1.12.1 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedGPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1
Battery capacity1000 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6 hours5 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLfeature not registered
AntennaExternal fixed antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver
• 5-way navigation button
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor		• Colors: Black
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
Microsoft Office 2007
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Palm Treo 650 (GSM)Palm Pre (GSM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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