HTC Desire Z
#8172
Motorola Cliq 2
#6682Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
Motorola Cliq 2
Performance
31.623.6
Camera
14.139.6
Display
42.034.1
Battery
13.114.2
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
27.828.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
16.122.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a solid build with dimensions of 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm and a weight of 180g, while the Motorola Cliq 2 is slightly smaller at 116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm and lighter at 175g.
- Both phones have a 3.7-inch display, but the Cliq 2 offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Desire Z's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z has a lower CPU speed at 800 MHz versus the 1.0 GHz of the Cliq 2, but it has more RAM at 1.5GB compared to the Cliq 2's 1GB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Desire Z can record video at 720p, while the Cliq 2's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The battery capacity of the Cliq 2 is higher at 1420 mAh compared to the Desire Z's 1300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire Z runs Android 2.2 with Sense UI and is upgradable to 2.3, while the Cliq 2 comes with Android 2.3 and is not upgradeable beyond that.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
Motorola Cliq 2
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
N/A
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
1.5GB; 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1420 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)
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
Weight
180 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
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
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass