Category Breakdown
HTC Inspire 4G
Orange San Diego
Performance
35.944.0
Camera
14.119.1
Display
42.017.9
Battery
12.71.6
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
28.337.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.314.8
Summary
- The HTC Inspire 4G features a larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Orange San Diego has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Inspire is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the San Diego utilizes an Intel Atom Z2460 with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU, along with more RAM at 1GB compared to the Inspire's 768MB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the San Diego can record video at 1080p, offering superior video quality.
- The Inspire's battery capacity is 1230 mAh, while the San Diego's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Inspire on an older version (Froyo) upgradable to Gingerbread, and the San Diego on Gingerbread upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating a slightly more modern software experience for the latter.
- Build quality favors the San Diego, which is lighter at 117g compared to the Inspire's 163.9g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Inspire 4G
Orange San Diego
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For AT&T
Previously known as Orange Santa Clara
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
480
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Intel Atom Z2460
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.9 x 68.1 x 11.7 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in)
123 x 63 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
163.9 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (charges may apply)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

