HTC Aria
#6946
Plum Glow
#6743Category Breakdown
HTC Aria
Plum Glow
Performance
44.853.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.133.2
Battery
12.315.2
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
23.717.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.222.3
Summary
- The HTC Aria features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 180 ppi, while the Plum Glow has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 165 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aria is powered by a 600 MHz CPU, compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Plum Glow, though both devices have 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Plum Glow offers a 1.3 MP front camera, which the Aria lacks.
- The Aria has a 1200 mAh battery, while the Plum Glow has a larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Aria using Android 2.1 and the Plum Glow on Android 2.3.5, providing a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Aria
Plum Glow
General
Release Date
2010
2013
Announced
2010
2013
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Liberty
X201 - Single SIMX200 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
512MB 384MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 in)
112 x 61.5 x 12.9 mm (4.41 x 2.42 x 0.51 in)
Weight
115 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass