HTC Freestyle
#6706
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
#5304Category Breakdown
HTC Freestyle
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
Performance
61.865.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.055.1
Summary
- The HTC Freestyle and Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 both feature a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Freestyle has 256MB of RAM compared to the U8500's 512MB, which may result in better multitasking on the latter.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the U8500 can record video at CIF@15fps, while the Freestyle's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Freestyle's battery capacity is 1300mAh, slightly larger than the U8500's 1150mAh, which could provide marginally better battery life.
- The Freestyle weighs 128g and has dimensions of 106.7 x 56.6 x 12.5 mm, while the U8500 is lighter at 115g and measures 112 x 58 x 12.8 mm.
- Lastly, the U8500 runs Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern software experience compared to the Freestyle's unspecified OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Freestyle
Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2
General
Release Date
2011
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K 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
N/A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz
GPU
No
N/A
Memory
150MB 256MB RAM 256MB ROM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 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)
112 x 58 x 12.8 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.50 in)
Weight
128 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Android v2.2)
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
N/A
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
N/A
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes