Category Breakdown
HTC ChaCha
HTC Prime
Performance
52.238.3
Camera
12.714.1
Display
34.142.0
Battery
12.81.6
Build
15.217.6
Connectivity
26.425.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.024.1
Summary
- The HTC ChaCha features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, while the HTC Prime has a larger 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better clarity.
- Both devices have 512MB of RAM and a 5 MP rear camera, but the Prime supports video recording at 720p, compared to the ChaCha's 480p.
- The ChaCha is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and has a 1250 mAh battery, whereas the Prime's specifications do not list a battery capacity.
- In terms of software, the ChaCha runs Android 2.3 with Sense UI, while the Prime operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, providing different user experiences.
- Build quality details for the Prime are unspecified, but the ChaCha is compact and weighs 120g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC ChaCha
HTC Prime
General
Release Date
2011
N/A
Announced
2011
N/A
Description
Also known as HTC ChaChaCha
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
2.6"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
S-LCD
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
800 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1250 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm (4.50 x 2.54 x 0.42 in)
N/A
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Bing Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 2.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

