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HTC Freestyle

HTC Freestyle

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HTC Magic

HTC Magic

#5540

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