HP TouchPad
#8742
HTC Shift
#6707Category Breakdown
HP TouchPad
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 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 7.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a lower resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TouchPad is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Shift runs on an 800MHz Intel Stealey CPU with 1GB of RAM, resulting in superior performance for the TouchPad.
- The TouchPad's camera is limited to a 1.3 MP rear camera with no video capabilities, whereas the Shift has a VGA rear camera that can record video, though both lack a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the TouchPad at 6300 mAh compared to the Shift's 2700 mAh, which should translate to longer usage time.
- The software experience differs as well, with the TouchPad running HP webOS 3.0, while the Shift operates on Microsoft Vista Business and SnapVUE OS, which may affect usability and app availability.
- Overall, the TouchPad offers better build quality, display, performance, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP TouchPad
HTC Shift
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2007
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
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
16GB 1GB RAM, 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
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
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
No
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
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No