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HTC Dream

HTC Dream

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HTC Freestyle

HTC Freestyle

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Category Breakdown

HTC Dream
HTC Freestyle
Performance
61.861.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0

Summary

  • The HTC Dream and HTC Freestyle both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Freestyle supports 256K colors compared to the Dream's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the Dream utilizes the Qualcomm MSM7201A chipset with 192MB RAM, while the Freestyle is equipped with the MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 and has 150MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS and no front camera.
  • The Freestyle has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1300mAh compared to the Dream's 1150mAh.
  • The Dream runs on Android 1.6, while the Freestyle's software version is unspecified but includes a headphone jack, which the Dream lacks.
  • Build quality shows the Freestyle is lighter and slimmer than the Dream.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Dream
HTC Freestyle

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
For AT&T

Display

Size

3.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
No

Memory

192MB RAM, 256MB
150MB 256MB RAM 256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in)
106.7 x 56.6 x 12.5 mm (4.20 x 2.23 x 0.49 in)

Weight

158 g
128 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
2.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
N/A

OS Version

Android 1.6 (Donut)
N/A

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes