HTC Legend
#5625
Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508
#8295Category Breakdown
HTC Legend
Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508
Performance
44.352.0
Camera
39.612.3
Display
74.816.0
Battery
13.112.0
Build
16.817.4
Connectivity
23.924.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.015.6
Summary
- The HTC Legend features a slightly larger 3.2-inch AMOLED display compared to the Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508's 3.1-inch TFT screen, both with the same resolution but the Legend offers better color and contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Legend is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and has 384MB RAM, while the FLIPSIDE has a more capable 720 MHz CPU with 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking.
- The Legend's camera has a higher resolution at 5 MP compared to the FLIPSIDE's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Legend at 1300 mAh versus the FLIPSIDE's 1170 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging.
- The Legend runs on Android 2.1 with Sense UI, while the FLIPSIDE operates on Android 2.2, offering a marginally updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Legend with a lighter weight of 126g compared to the FLIPSIDE's 145g, despite the latter being thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Legend
Motorola FLIPSIDE MB508
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.1"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
TI OMAP 3410
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
720 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
384MB RAM, 512MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1170 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1170 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 56.3 x 11.5 mm (4.41 x 2.22 x 0.45 in)
109.5 x 57.5 x 15 mm (4.31 x 2.26 x 0.59 in)
Weight
126 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
0.45 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body)
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
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 2.1 (Eclair), Sense UI
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass