Side-by-side technical data
O2 XDA Atom Life vs O2 XDA Nova
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
O2 XDA Atom Life, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 256 MB
- Display Pixel Density
- 148 ppi
- against 143 ppi
- Talk time
- 4 h
- against 3.5 h
- Display colors
- 256K colors
- against 65K colors
O2 XDA Nova, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 128 MB
- against 64 MB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 2.0
- against Bluetooth 1.2
- Weight
- 120 g
- against 145 g
- Usable Surface
- 41.9 %
- against 36.7 %
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,530 mAh | — |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h Best value | 3.5 h |
| Standby time | 200 h | 200 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver | Black, Green |
| Body Thickness | 18 mm | 14 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Body Height | 106 mm | 100 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 120 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 36.7 % | 41.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 18 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | TI OMAP 850 |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.62 GHz Best value | 0.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 GB Best value | 256 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Intel XScale PXA 270 620 MHz | 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 64 MB | 128 MB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 2.7″ | 2.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 240 px | 240 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 320 px | 320 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 148 ppi Best value | 143 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Resistive Touchscreen, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors Best value | 65K colors |
Sensor
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Mobile 5.0 | Windows Mobile 6.0 |
| OS Family | Windows Mobile | Windows Mobile |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA Best value | EDGE, GPRS, GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 1.2 | Bluetooth 2.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | — |
| Navigation Systems | — | — |
| Connectivity Features | MP3 Player, Infrared, FM Radio, miniUSB | MP3 Player, miniUSB |
| USB Version | miniUSB | miniUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | XDA Atom Life | XDA Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Handwriting recognition, Voice memo, MP3 player | Handwriting recognition, Voice memo, MP3 player |
