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

