Category Breakdown
HTC Freestyle
HTC Magic
Performance
61.864.0
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.7
Summary
- The HTC Freestyle and HTC Magic both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Freestyle supports 256K colors compared to the Magic's 65K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Freestyle is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1 chipset and 256MB of RAM, while the Magic has a Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset and 288MB of RAM, along with an Adreno 130 GPU.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Magic includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Freestyle has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Magic's 1340 mAh.
- The Freestyle lacks Wi-Fi connectivity, while the Magic supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, providing better internet access options.
- Lastly, the Freestyle does not specify an operating system, while the Magic runs on Android 1.6 (Donut), offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Freestyle
HTC Magic
General
Release Date
2011
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K 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 MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
No
Adreno 130
Memory
150MB 256MB RAM 256MB ROM
288MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1340 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1340 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
106.7 x 56.6 x 12.5 mm (4.20 x 2.23 x 0.49 in)
113 x 55 x 13.7 mm (4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 in)
Weight
128 g
118.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
Android 1.6 (Donut)
OS Version
N/A
Android 1.6 (Donut)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

