Category Breakdown
HTC 7 Surround
HTC Lead
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.755.4
Summary
- The HTC 7 Surround features a solid build with dimensions of 119.7 x 61.5 x 13 mm and weighs 165g, while the HTC Lead lacks specified dimensions and weight.
- The Surround has a 3.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Lead offers a larger 4.3-inch IPS LCD but with a lower pixel density of ~217 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Surround is powered by a 1.0 GHz single-core processor and has 448MB of RAM, while the Lead has a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices feature a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Surround can record video at 720p, while the Lead's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Surround's battery capacity is 1230mAh, whereas the Lead's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Surround runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, offering a different software experience compared to the HTC Lead's Android 2.3 with Sense UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 7 Surround
HTC Lead
General
Release Date
2010
N/A
Announced
2010
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsFor AT&T
Display
Size
3.8"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Broadcom BCM4329
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
16GB 448MB RAM
768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119.7 x 61.5 x 13 mm (4.71 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
N/A
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

