HTC Flyer
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Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
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HTC Flyer
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.152.3
Summary
- The HTC Flyer features a 7.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition has a larger 8.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Flyer is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the XOOM 2's dual-core 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4430, which may provide a slightly smoother experience.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and 1.3 MP front camera, with the XOOM 2 capable of recording video at 30fps.
- The Flyer has a 4000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XOOM 2's 3960 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Flyer runs on Android 2.3.3, upgradable to 3.2, while the XOOM 2 comes with Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0.4, and features stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
- The build quality of the XOOM 2 is lighter and slimmer than the Flyer, which may impact portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Flyer
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities.
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 MZ607
Display
Size
7"
8.2"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3960 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm (7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 in)
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
Weight
420.8 g
386 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes