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HTC Dream

HTC Dream

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Huawei U8520 Duplex

Huawei U8520 Duplex

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Category Breakdown

HTC Dream
Huawei U8520 Duplex
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.055.1

Summary

  • The HTC Dream, released in 2009, features a robust build with dimensions of 117.7 x 55.7 x 17.1 mm and weighs 158g, while the Huawei U8520 Duplex, launched in 2011, is lighter at 109g and more compact at 112 x 57 x 12.7 mm.
  • Both devices have a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Huawei supports 256K colors compared to the HTC's 65K.
  • In terms of performance, the Huawei has a faster 600 MHz CPU and more RAM at 512MB, compared to the HTC's 528 MHz and 192MB.
  • Both cameras are 3.15 MP without OIS, but the Huawei can record video at 480p.
  • The Huawei also has a larger battery capacity of 1500mAh versus the HTC's 1150mAh, and it runs on a newer Android 2.2 (Froyo) compared to the HTC's Android 1.6 (Donut).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Dream
Huawei U8520 Duplex

General

Release Date

2009
2011

Announced

2009
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei Deuce

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 MSM7227-1 Snapdragon S1

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 200

Memory

192MB RAM, 256MB
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

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
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
112 x 57 x 12.7 mm (4.41 x 2.24 x 0.5 in)

Weight

158 g
109 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

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

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes