Category Breakdown
HTC Dream
Sony Ericsson WT18i
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 Sony Ericsson WT18i both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the WT18i has a more powerful 806 MHz CPU compared to the Dream's 528 MHz, although both have limited RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical at 3.15 MP, but the WT18i can record video at 480p, while the Dream lacks this capability.
- The WT18i also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1200 mAh versus the Dream's 1150 mAh, contributing to potentially better battery life.
- The Dream runs on Android 1.6, while the WT18i uses an Android-based OMS 2.5, suggesting a more updated software experience on the latter.
- Build quality favors the WT18i, being lighter and slimmer than the Dream.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Dream
Sony Ericsson WT18i
General
Release Date
2009
2011
Announced
2009
2011
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
806 MHz, Marvell PXA 920
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
192MB RAM, 256MB
150MB
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
Yes
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1200 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 x 56.5 x 14.3 mm (4.17 x 2.22 x 0.56 in)
Weight
158 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 2.8/2 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android-based, OMS 2.5
OS Version
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Android-based, OMS 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

