Category Breakdown
HTC 7 Surround
Motorola ES400
Performance
42.543.0
Camera
14.139.6
Display
54.411.2
Battery
12.716.0
Build
16.416.0
Connectivity
25.120.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
24.317.1
Summary
- The HTC 7 Surround features a sturdier build with a larger 3.8-inch IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola ES400 has a smaller 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the HTC 7 Surround is powered by a 1.0 GHz processor compared to the 600 MHz processor in the ES400, providing better overall speed.
- The camera on the HTC 7 Surround is superior with a 5 MP rear camera versus the 3.15 MP on the ES400, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the ES400 at 1540 mAh compared to the 1230 mAh in the HTC 7 Surround.
- The software experience differs as well, with the HTC running Microsoft Windows Phone 7, which offers a more modern interface than the older Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on the ES400.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 7 Surround
Motorola ES400
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as LG Motorola ES400S for Sprint
Display
Size
3.8"
3"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
16GB 448MB RAM
256MB RAM, 1GB Flash
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.7 x 61.5 x 13 mm (4.71 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
129 x 60.4 x 16.4 mm (5.08 x 2.38 x 0.65 in)
Weight
165 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

