Category Breakdown
HTC Pure
Motorola A3100
Performance
44.242.9
Camera
11.339.6
Display
11.29.5
Battery
11.612.0
Build
14.214.3
Connectivity
18.921.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.715.9
Summary
- The HTC Pure features a larger 3.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density of 292 ppi compared to the Motorola A3100's 2.8-inch display at 240 x 320 pixels and 240 ppi.
- Both devices share the same Qualcomm MSM7201A chipset and 528 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the HTC Pure has slightly more RAM at 288MB versus the A3100's 256MB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Pure offers a 5 MP rear camera, while the A3100 has a 3.15 MP rear camera, though both lack optical image stabilization.
- The A3100 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1170 mAh compared to the Pure's 1100 mAh.
- Both run on Windows Mobile, with the Pure using version 6.5 and the A3100 on 6.1, which may influence the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Pure
Motorola A3100
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For AT&THTC Topaz platform
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
480
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 130
Memory
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
256MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1170 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1170 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)
110 x 59.7 x 13.7 mm (4.33 x 2.35 x 0.54 in)
Weight
117.5 g
119 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A

