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Side-by-side technical data
Palm Pre 2 vs Palm Centro
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?
Palm Pre 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 512 MB
- against 64 MB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 2.1
- against Bluetooth 1.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 64 MB
- Usable Surface
- 47.7 %
- against 28.5 %
Palm Centro, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 201 ppi
- against 186 ppi
- Weight
- 124 g
- against 145 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 1,150 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 5.5 h Best value | 4 h |
| Standby time | 350 h Best value | 300 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White, Blue, Pink, Olive |
| Body Thickness | 16.9 mm Best value | 18.6 mm |
| Body Width | 59.6 mm | 53.5 mm |
| Body Height | 100.7 mm | 107.2 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 124 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 47.7 % Best value | 28.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz Best value | 0.312 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 64 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz | 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 at 312 MHz |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB Best value | 64 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 1:1 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.1″ Best value | 2.25″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 320 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px Best value | 320 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 186 ppi | 201 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass | Resistive 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 | — | 65K colors |
Sensor
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | — |
Software
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | webOS 2.0 | Palm OS 5 |
| OS Family | webOS | Palm OS |
| OS Version | 2 | 5 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA Best value | GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 Best value | Bluetooth 1.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | — |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging | Infrared |
| USB Version | microUSB | Proprietary |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.27 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.22 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Pre 2 | Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Document editor, MP3 player, Organizer, Voice memo |
