HTC Desire
#5953
Motorola A1680
#7330Category Breakdown
HTC Desire
Motorola A1680
Performance
62.738.1
Camera
13.711.2
Display
71.870.2
Battery
14.01.6
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
23.922.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.819.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire features a slightly larger 3.7-inch AMOLED or SLCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola A1680 has a smaller 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 301 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and has 576MB of RAM, compared to the A1680's 624 MHz Marvell processor and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Desire can record video at 720p, whereas the A1680 is limited to CIF at 15fps.
- The Desire's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, while the A1680's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Desire runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.2) with Sense UI, providing a more modern experience than the A1680's Android 1.6.
- Overall, the HTC Desire offers better performance, camera capabilities, and software experience, while the Motorola A1680 is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire
Motorola A1680
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181
Also known as Motorola Lucky 3G
Display
Size
3.7"
3.1"
Type
AMOLED or SLCD
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Marvell PXA935 624 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
576MB RAM; 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
CIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
106.9 x 54.5 x 17.3 mm (4.21 x 2.15 x 0.68 in)
Weight
135 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Silver, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, 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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass