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HTC ChaCha

HTC ChaCha

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LG GW820 eXpo

LG GW820 eXpo

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Category Breakdown

HTC ChaCha
LG GW820 eXpo
Performance
52.262.1
Camera
12.711.9
Display
34.129.6
Battery
12.815.2
Build
15.215.7
Connectivity
26.420.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.018.5

Summary

  • The HTC ChaCha features a compact build with dimensions of 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm and weighs 120g, while the LG GW820 eXpo is slightly bulkier at 114 x 56 x 15 mm and weighs 147.4g.
  • The ChaCha has a smaller 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, compared to the eXpo's larger 3.2-inch screen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • Performance-wise, the ChaCha is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, while the eXpo has a faster 1.0 GHz processor, both with 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 480p video recording, but neither has a front-facing camera.
  • The ChaCha's battery capacity is 1250 mAh, which is less than the eXpo's 1500 mAh, potentially offering shorter usage time.
  • In terms of software, the ChaCha runs on Android 2.3 with Sense UI, whereas the eXpo operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5, leading to different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC ChaCha
LG GW820 eXpo

General

Release Date

2011
2009

Announced

2011
2009

Description

Also known as HTC ChaChaCha
For AT&T

Display

Size

2.6"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)

Resolution

480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 512MB RAM
512Mb ROM, 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

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1250 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh 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)
114 x 56 x 15 mm (4.49 x 2.20 x 0.59 in)

Weight

120 g
147.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.68 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)
0.71 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 2.1
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer