HP TouchPad 4G
#8743
HTC Shift
#6707Category Breakdown
HP TouchPad 4G
HTC Shift
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.254.0
Summary
- The HP TouchPad 4G features a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, providing a better viewing experience compared to the HTC Shift's 7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TouchPad is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, while the Shift uses an 800 MHz Intel Stealey CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the TouchPad.
- The TouchPad has a 1.3 MP rear camera, whereas the Shift has a VGA camera, which limits its photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the TouchPad at 6300 mAh compared to the Shift's 2700 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- The TouchPad runs on HP webOS 3.0, offering a different software experience than the HTC Shift's Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS, which may affect user interface and app availability.
- Build quality is also notable, with the TouchPad being heavier at 740g versus the Shift's 800g, but with a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP TouchPad 4G
HTC Shift
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2007
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
9.7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
800 x 480 pixels (Wide-VGA), 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Intel Stealey 800MHz
GPU
Adreno 220
N/A
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
40/80GB (microdrive), 1GB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
SDIO
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
Yes
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6300 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 6300 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Po 2700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
240 x 190 x 13.7 mm (9.45 x 7.48 x 0.54 in)
207 x 129 x 25 mm (8.15 x 5.08 x 0.98 in)
Weight
740 g
800 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
HP webOS 3.0
Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS
OS Version
HP webOS 3.0
Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No