HP iPAQ rw6818
#8324
HTC Touch
#8339Category Breakdown
HP iPAQ rw6818
HTC Touch
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6
Summary
- The HP iPAQ rw6818 features a slightly smaller 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the HTC Touch has a 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but a lower color depth of 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the iPAQ is powered by a 416 MHz Intel PXA 272 CPU, compared to the 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S in the HTC Touch, which may provide better overall performance for the iPAQ.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front camera.
- The iPAQ has a larger battery capacity of 1530 mAh versus the 1100 mAh in the HTC Touch, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The iPAQ runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, while the HTC Touch operates on Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, which may provide a slightly more refined software experience.
- Build-wise, the iPAQ is heavier at 140g and thicker at 19.5mm, while the HTC Touch is lighter at 112g and slimmer at 13.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP iPAQ rw6818
HTC Touch
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
Identical to HP iPAQ rw6828, but without WLAN support
HTC Elf platform
Display
Size
2.7"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 850
CPU
Intel PXA 272 416 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
miniSD
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 19.5 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 0.77 in)
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
Weight
140 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
1.2
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No