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HTC Inspire 4G

HTC Inspire 4G

#7576
Orange San Diego

Orange San Diego

#8551

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