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HTC Flyer

HTC Flyer

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Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505

Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505

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Category Breakdown

HTC Flyer
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Performance
52.234.2
Camera
14.115.4
Display
40.020.3
Battery
28.13.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.818.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
20.816.4

Summary

  • The HTC Flyer features a 7.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola XOOM Media Edition has a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Flyer is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2 CPU, compared to the XOOM's dual-core 1.0 GHz Tegra 2, both equipped with 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, with video recording capabilities at 720p.
  • The Flyer has a 4000 mAh battery, whereas the XOOM boasts a significantly larger 24.8 mAh capacity.
  • Software-wise, the Flyer runs Android 2.3.3 (upgradable to 3.2), while the XOOM starts at Android 3.1 (upgradable to 4.0), and the XOOM includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Flyer
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505

General

Release Date

2011
2012

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 XOOM Family Edition

Display

Size

7"
10.1"

Type

LCD
TFT

Resolution

600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)

PPI

600
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20

CPU

1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 205
ULP GeForce

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
24.8 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm (7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 in)
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)

Weight

420.8 g
650 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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 b/g/n, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass