HTC Desire Z
#8172
Lenovo LePhone S2
#7811Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
Lenovo LePhone S2
Performance
31.634.1
Camera
14.115.4
Display
42.039.1
Battery
13.115.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
27.828.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.117.3
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lenovo LePhone S2 has a slightly larger 3.8-inch LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z is powered by an 800 MHz single-core CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the LePhone S2 offers a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Desire Z is 5 MP, compared to the LePhone S2's 8 MP, which should yield better image quality.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the LePhone S2 at 1500 mAh versus the Desire Z's 1300 mAh.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Desire Z on 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3) and the LePhone S2 on 2.3.4, but the software experience may be enhanced by the LePhone's newer OS.
- Build quality shows the Desire Z is heavier at 180g and thicker at 14.2mm, while the LePhone S2 is lighter at 120g and slimmer at 10.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
Lenovo LePhone S2
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
For China Unicom
Display
Size
3.7"
3.8"
Type
S-LCD
LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.5GB; 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
122 x 60 x 10.9 mm (4.80 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
180 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass