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HTC ChaCha

HTC ChaCha

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Orange Monte Carlo

Orange Monte Carlo

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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