HTC Google Nexus One
#5798
Orange San Francisco
#5917Category Breakdown
HTC Google Nexus One
Orange San Francisco
Performance
62.144.9
Camera
12.539.6
Display
75.769.8
Battery
14.012.8
Build
17.20.2
Connectivity
24.525.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.425.9
Summary
- The HTC Google Nexus One features a slightly larger 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 252 ppi, while the Orange San Francisco has a 3.5-inch AMOLED display with a similar resolution but a higher pixel density of about 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus One is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor, outperforming the 600 MHz Snapdragon S1 in the Orange San Francisco.
- The camera on the Nexus One is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP on the San Francisco, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Nexus One has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 1250 mAh battery in the San Francisco, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both phones run on Android Eclair, with the Nexus One upgradable to Gingerbread and the San Francisco to Froyo, providing a comparable software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both devices weighing 130g and having a plastic construction, though the Nexus One is marginally larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Google Nexus One
Orange San Francisco
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
512MB RAM, 512MB
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh 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)
116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
Weight
130 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown (teflon coating)
Black
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, 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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass