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HTC Pure

HTC Pure

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Motorola A3100

Motorola A3100

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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