Sony CLIÉ PEG-TH55 vs Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyCLIÉ PEG-TH55 | SonyCLIÉ PEG-UX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2004 | August 2003 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3.8″ | 3.2″ |
| Resolution | 480 × 320 | 480 × 320 |
| Sharpness | 152 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | Backlit transflective TFT LCD displaying 65,536 colours; 3.8-inch diagonal reported by PalmInfocenter | Backlit TFT colour LCD displaying 65,536 colours |
| Display features | Retractable software Graffiti area; translucent acrylic flip cover and rear Jog Dial | Landscape screen swivels 180 degrees and folds over the keyboard; software Graffiti 2 area |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Sony Handheld Engine | Sony Handheld Engine CXD2230GA |
| Memory | 32 MB | – |
| Storage | 32 MB | – |
| CPU | Sony Handheld Engine at 123 MHz | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 0.31 MP | 0.31 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Rear camera | CMOS camera with 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs, F2.8 lens and 2× digital zoom | CMOS camera rotates 300 degrees; 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs, F2.8 lens and 3× digital zoom |
| Video recording | Supplied software captures still photographs only; plays converted QuickTime and MPEG-1 movies | MPEG-4-based Movie Player format at 160 × 112 pixels with sound |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 5.5 hours | Up to 2.5 hours |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, in the box | Supported, in the box |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery; 5.5 hours continuous Wi-Fi at maximum backlight or 17 hours at minimum; approximately 15 days PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off; music playback 24.5 hours display off or 7 hours display on | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery; 2.5 hours continuous Wi-Fi at maximum backlight or 4.5 hours at minimum; approximately 14 days PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off and power-saving mode; music playback 16 hours display off or 3 hours at maximum backlight |
| USB-C | USB computer syncing and infrared; Memory Stick, PRO and Duo support; 32 MB user app/data storage shares volatile 32 MB RAM, with separate 32 MB system ROM; fully discharged storage can be erased | USB computer syncing, infrared and Memory Stick expansion; maker lists 16 MB user app/data area plus separate 22 MB internal media area, with non-volatile automatic backup; its 104 MB total includes other system memory and is not user storage |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in IEEE 802.11b at 2.4 GHz; 64-bit and 128-bit WEP | Built-in IEEE 802.11b at 2.4 GHz; 64-bit and 128-bit WEP |
| Bluetooth | Japanese model has no built-in Bluetooth; European model reviewed by Internet Magazine includes Bluetooth | Built-in Bluetooth with approximately 10 m line-of-sight range; cannot operate simultaneously with Wi-Fi |
| Stylus support | Included telescopic stylus; Graffiti 2 and Decuma handwriting input | Included telescopic stylus with Graffiti 2 and Decuma handwriting input |
| Keyboards | Optional Sony PEGA-KB100 compact keyboard listed in the maker's US specification sheet; no built-in physical keyboard | Built-in backlit keyboard with separate number row |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 175 g (better) |
| Thickness | 15.7 mm (better) | 17.9 mm |
| Height × width | 121.5 × 73.3 mm | 86.5 × 103 mm |
| Operating system | Palm OS | Palm OS |
| Speakers | Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket; ATRAC3 and MP3 playback | Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket; MP3 and ATRAC3 playback, with MagicGate media required for ATRAC3 |
| Microphones | Built-in mono microphone for voice memos | Built-in mono microphone for voice and video recording |
| Sensors | Rear Jog Dial, back button and infrared port | Jog Dial, back button and infrared port |
| Materials | Weight includes stylus and hard cover | Magnesium alloy body and internal chassis; dimensions describe the closed body and weight includes stylus |
| Colours | Black; limited red version | Quartz silver |
| Software at launch | Japanese Palm OS 5.2.1 with CLIE Organizer, NetFront 3.1, CLIE Mail and Picsel Viewer | Japanese Palm OS 5.2 with NetFront 3.0, CLIE Mail, Picsel Viewer and CLIE 3D Launcher |
| In the box | USB cable, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, telescopic stylus, wrist strap and installation CD | Charging cradle, mains adaptor and cable, USB cable, telescopic stylus, wrist strap and installation CD |
