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HTC Pure

HTC Pure

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HTC Touch Diamond2

HTC Touch Diamond2

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Category Breakdown

HTC Pure
HTC Touch Diamond2
Performance
44.244.8
Camera
11.311.3
Display
11.211.2
Battery
11.611.6
Build
14.215.0
Connectivity
18.918.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.712.8

Summary

  • The HTC Pure and HTC Touch Diamond2 share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, and camera, both featuring a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a 5 MP rear camera.
  • However, the Touch Diamond2 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which can be upgraded to 6.5, while the Pure operates on Windows Mobile 6.5 out of the box.
  • In terms of build quality, the dimensions of the Pure are slightly larger at 108 x 53 x 13.7 mm compared to the Diamond2's 107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm, but both weigh the same at 117.5g.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1100 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging or features a headphone jack.
  • Overall, the differences are minimal, with the software experience being the most notable distinction.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Pure
HTC Touch Diamond2

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

For AT&THTC Topaz platform
a.k.a. HTC Warhawk for AT&T. HTC Topaz platform.

Display

Size

3.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7200A

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 130
Adreno 130

Memory

288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@15fps
480p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 53 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)
107.9 x 53.1 x 13.7 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 in)

Weight

117.5 g
117.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.51 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.46 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

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer