HTC Desire Z
#8172
LG KM900 Arena
#10451Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
LG KM900 Arena
Performance
31.615.0
Camera
14.112.7
Display
42.016.9
Battery
13.110.3
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
27.826.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.110.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a more robust build with a weight of 180g and dimensions of 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm, compared to the lighter LG KM900 Arena at 105g and 105.9 x 55.3 x 12 mm.
- The Desire Z has a slightly larger 3.7-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Arena's 3.0-inch TFT display offers the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~311 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z is equipped with 1.5GB of RAM and a Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset, whereas the Arena has 8GB of storage but lacks detailed performance specs.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Desire Z can record video at 720p, while the Arena is limited to 480p at 30fps.
- The Desire Z also has a larger 1300mAh battery compared to the Arena's 1000mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire Z runs Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the Arena's OS details are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
LG KM900 Arena
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~311 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
N/A
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.5GB; 512MB RAM
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
105.9 x 55.3 x 12 mm (4.17 x 2.18 x 0.47 in)
Weight
180 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Titan Black, Dusty Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.67 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Google maps
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
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity