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HTC Dream

HTC Dream

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Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2

Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2

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Category Breakdown

HTC Dream
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
Performance
41.637.7
Camera
39.611.2
Display
22.133.2
Battery
11.911.9
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
17.624.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.414.9

Summary

  • The HTC Dream and Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the U8500 offers a wider color range with 256K colors compared to the Dream's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the U8500 has double the RAM at 512MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the U8500 supports video recording at CIF@15fps, while the Dream's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The battery capacity is identical at 1150mAh, but the U8500 is slightly lighter at 115g compared to the Dream's 158g.
  • The software experience differs as the Dream runs on Android 1.6, while the U8500 starts with Android 2.1 and can be upgraded to 2.2, providing a more modern user interface and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Dream
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz

GPU

Adreno 130
N/A

Memory

192MB RAM, 256MB
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1150 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm (4.63 x 2.19 x 0.67 in)
112 x 58 x 12.8 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.50 in)

Weight

158 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black/Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.07 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Android v2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass