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HTC Google Nexus One

HTC Google Nexus One

#5798
Motorola A1680

Motorola A1680

#7330

Category Breakdown

HTC Google Nexus One
Motorola A1680
Performance
62.138.1
Camera
12.511.2
Display
75.770.2
Battery
14.01.6
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
24.522.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.419.4

Summary

  • The HTC Google Nexus One features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Motorola A1680 has a smaller 3.1-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 301 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Nexus One is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor, compared to the A1680's 624 MHz Marvell PXA935, giving the Nexus One a significant advantage in speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus One supports video recording at 480p@24fps, whereas the A1680 is limited to CIF@15fps.
  • The Nexus One's 1400 mAh battery capacity is also more substantial than the unspecified capacity of the A1680.
  • Software-wise, the Nexus One runs Android 2.1 (upgradable to 2.3.6), offering a more advanced experience than the A1680's Android 1.6.
  • Overall, the Nexus One demonstrates superior build quality, performance, and software capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Google Nexus One
Motorola A1680

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola Lucky 3G

Display

Size

3.7"
3.1"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

1.0 GHz Scorpion
Marvell PXA935 624 MHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
CIF@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm (4.69 x 2.35 x 0.45 in)
106.9 x 54.5 x 17.3 mm (4.21 x 2.15 x 0.68 in)

Weight

130 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown (teflon coating)
Gray

Foldable

SAR

0.37 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

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

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 1.6 (Donut)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass