HTC Desire Z
#6582
Motorola Cliq 2
#6606Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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
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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
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