Category Breakdown
HTC ChaCha
Orange Monte Carlo
Performance
52.252.1
Camera
12.739.6
Display
34.116.9
Battery
12.814.0
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
26.425.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.018.7
Summary
- The HTC ChaCha features a smaller 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, while the Orange Monte Carlo offers a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by an 800 MHz CPU and have 512MB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both having a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera, but the Monte Carlo supports video recording while the ChaCha is limited to 480p.
- In terms of battery capacity, the Monte Carlo has a slightly larger 1400 mAh battery compared to the ChaCha's 1250 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the ChaCha includes HTC's Sense UI 2.1 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both weighing 120g and featuring plastic materials, although their dimensions differ slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC ChaCha
Orange Monte Carlo
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as HTC ChaChaCha
Also known as ZTE Skate
Display
Size
2.6"
4.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 512MB RAM
512MB 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1250 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm (4.96 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
Weight
120 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
N/A
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, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 2.1
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

