HTC Desire S
#6579
Motorola Cliq 2
#6606Category Breakdown
HTC Desire S
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire S features a more compact and lighter build at 130g compared to the Motorola Cliq 2's 175g, which is bulkier due to its thicker profile.
- Both devices have a 3.7-inch display, but the Desire S uses S-LCD technology with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Cliq 2 has a TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire S has 1.1GB of RAM, offering a slight edge over the Cliq 2's 1GB.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire S can record video at 720p, whereas the Cliq 2's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Desire S is equipped with a 1450mAh battery, slightly larger than the Cliq 2's 1420mAh, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- Both run on Android 2.3, but the Desire S can be upgraded to Android 4.0, while the Cliq 2 remains on 2.3, limiting its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire S
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.1GB 768MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
130 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes