HTC Rhyme
#7478
Philips V726
#8329Category Breakdown
HTC Rhyme
Philips V726
Performance
35.933.5
Camera
14.111.9
Display
42.033.2
Battery
16.220.0
Build
16.10.2
Connectivity
29.021.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.715.5
Summary
- The HTC Rhyme features a superior build quality with a slightly larger 3.7-inch S-LCD display at a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Philips V726's 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Rhyme is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and has 4GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the V726's 416 MHz Mediatek processor and 200MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Rhyme supports 720p video recording, while the V726 is limited to 480p.
- The Rhyme's 1600 mAh battery capacity is lower than the V726's 2100 mAh, providing less endurance.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Rhyme on Android 2.3.4 and the V726 on Android 2.2, but the Rhyme offers a more refined Sense UI experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Rhyme
Philips V726
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as HTC Bliss
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.2"
Type
S-LCD
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
416 MHz
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
200MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 60.8 x 10.9 mm (4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 in)
110 x 57 x 14.3 mm (4.33 x 2.24 x 0.56 in)
Weight
130 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Clearwater, Hourglass, Plum
Black/Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.6
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer