HTC S730
#8713
O2 XDA Zinc
#9753Category Breakdown
HTC S730
O2 XDA Zinc
Performance
33.726.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.29.5
Battery
11.213.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
19.318.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.311.5
Summary
- The HTC S730 features a compact build with dimensions of 105.8 x 51 x 19.4 mm and weighs 150g, while the O2 XDA Zinc is slightly larger at 109 x 58 x 22.6 mm and weighs 175g.
- Both devices have a TFT display, but the S730 has a smaller 2.4-inch screen compared to the 2.8-inch display of the Zinc, although both share the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S730 is powered by a 400 MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Zinc has a faster 520 MHz Intel XScale processor.
- Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, and neither offers a front-facing camera.
- The S730 has a 1050 mAh battery, whereas the Zinc has a larger 1300 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both run on Windows Mobile, with the S730 using version 6.0 Standard and the Zinc using version 5.0 PocketPC, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC S730
O2 XDA Zinc
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
HTC Wings platform
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7200
N/A
CPU
400 MHz ARM 11
Intel XScale PXA 270 520 MHz
GPU
Adreno 130
N/A
Memory
64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1050 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105.8 x 51 x 19.4 mm (4.17 x 2.01 x 0.76 in)
109 x 58 x 22.6 mm (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.89 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal grey
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (newest firmware versions only)
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A